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A character similar to that of Chloe’s is Carrie from the film ‘Carrie’. She could be seen as somewhat similar to due to the fact she’s a young female, expected to be the damsel in distress or victim in the film. This is mainly because she’s young, clearly a teenager that most likely cannot protect herself, however in reality she’s completely different to this stereotype. She subverts this common stereotype when she kills the majority of the students in her school showing her power and dominance. This creates a clear connection between Carrie and Chloe’s character as they’re evident anti stereotypes that subvert typical ideologies regarding their genders. At the end of Carrie she’s denoted covered in her victims blood which again shows a clear comparison between the two characters as Chloe has her victims blood all over her also. It’s almost unexpected from both of them too. The way in which Chloe completes her ordinary routine at home makes the audience think that she’s innocent, however when the blood is denoted that’s when the audience notices there's something wrong. This is similar to Carrie as she seems like a normal teenage girl until her ‘super powers’ are revealed portraying her true personality. The lighting used around both characters also made them seem somewhat innocent as typically low key lighting is used for the villains however this also shows a similarity within mise en scene regarding both characters. Overall there are many links between the characters, but the most important is that they're both unexpectedly powerful women. Carrie has her powers and Chloe was able to kill an innocent girl with no remorse.

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Again, Chloe’s character portrays a massive amount of power regarding social groups, especially through the props incorporated. She is specifically portrayed as powerful when she drives home in an expensive car and owns a large house all to herself, this sense of independence portrays her power massively. The way in which Chloe is a young woman suggests that she would stereotypically play the role of a damsel in distress or victim that can’t protect herself. However, in this case our thriller opening subverts all of these stereotypes. Within the opening Chloe’s character is clearly conveyed as being powerful and dominant through the props used, such as the bloody knife. The way in which she continues her daily routine, covered in blood and showing no remorse already subverts the typical female role and personality. However, with the knife combined, her character is clearly strong and powerful enough to protect herself and do things considered only appropriate for men for example, killing someone. This portrays to the audience that women aren’t always the characters that need saving, regardless of what films such as ‘Se7en’ promote. She is clearly portrayed in our thriller opening as living in a large house all alone. Firstly, this promotes her bravery and subversion of typical female stereotypes as most women are portrayed as needing a man to look after them. However, on the other hand it promotes her wealth and status within the film, connoting her as being middle/upper class which is very typical of a villain. However she could also be perceived as unconventional regarding a typical thriller film. This is due to the fact that most villains are portrayed as being mentally disabled or actually having a disfigurement so that they are noticeably the ‘bad guy’ within the narrative, this is commonly shown in James Bond films. However the way that Chloe is portrayed as wearing normal clothes which is typical of a thriller film and generally an ordinary girl could somewhat scare the audience even more. This is because it gives the audience a sense of realism that anyone they know could commit such a horrible offence. The lighting around Chloe’s character however is significantly of a higher key in comparison to Natasha, this diverts the audiences attention maybe making her seem somewhat more innocent. However in reality she’s the villain, this could be perceived as subverting typical conventions of the villain once again. Within the film ‘Backlash’ Chloe’s character also adheres to Laura Mulvey's ideology of ‘The Male Gaze’ this is evident during the shower scene as men may view her as more of a sexual object rather than a person. This also links to the James Bond films as the female characters are always portrayed sexually, commonly in revealing clothes in order to suit the needs of men and draw their attention to the female characters assets rather than the film itself. Finally, Chloe’s ethnicity, that being Caucasian is very typical of a villain who usually has a black sidekick and will potentially kill someone who is inferior to them, again of a lower social class or weaker race.

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A character that shows many similarities to that of Natashas is Amy Dunne from ‘Gone Girl’. The way in which the main aim of this character is to get revenge on her so called ‘cheating’ husband corresponds with the way Natasha wants to get revenge on her near killer. Both characters are evidently young females with massive amounts of power. This is portrayed through their bravery and determination to ensure karma occurs on the people they hate. Amy Dunne displays clear psychotic characteristics the same way in which Natasha seems insane going back to the woman’s house who just tried to kill her. The main point in which displays how they are similar is the way in which they are both considered missing. In ‘Gone Girl’ a missing person’s report is filled when Amy runs away to get revenge. Similarly in ‘Backlash’ the whole narrative is based around the idea that Natashas character is missing. This is portrayed within the radio report in the middle of the opening sequence explaining that a young girl is missing. This clear similarity links the two films together as well as the characters as a whole. Also, within the film Amy is portrayed as being covered in blood as well as having a suspected stab wound just like Natasha is in ‘Backlash’. This conveys a clear weakness within both characters as they can’t always protect themselves and they aren’t as powerful as they want to be. This again supports the idea that they both share traits of a typical victim and damsel in distress. However there is in fact a clear difference between the two characters, that being their of different ethnic backgrounds. This shows that the two characters aren’t completely the same and there are some differences between them

Another character slightly similar to Natashas is Jennifer from the film ‘Jennifer’s Body’. Within this film Jennifer is portrayed as getting revenge on and killing all the boys due to personal reasons. This links to Natashas character as shes getting revenge also. The majority of the time Jennifer is portrayed as being bloody and in an unhealthy state much like Natasha, the is mainly depicted in low key lighting creating a mysterious and sinister atmosphere. This is similar to when Natasha is revealed at the door showing a clear connection between the two characters

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The character of Natasha, that being the victim evidently portrays the ideology that young women can be potentially powerful regarding social groups. However within our thriller opening she still portrays a sense of weakness also. They way in which she’s rather young (portrayed in the radio report before she’s revealed)  suggests to the audience that she’s most likely going to play the role of being the damsel in distress or stereotypically someone who needs saving. This is evident due to her gender also. But on the contrary her character subverts this idea as she is portrayed as being strong and powerful, especially because she’s returned to the house of the woman that tried to kill her, seeking revenge. This portrays her as having a massive amount of power purely due to the fact she’s brave enough to face her near killer and potentially kill her out of spite. Whereas most young girls in other thrillers wouldn't have even survived the attack or would stereotypically need saving by a male character. The way in which Natasha turns up at Chloe’s house unexpectedly suggests to the audience that it was a spontaneous decision. This is stereotypically unheard of regarding females as they usually take time to plan everything out thoroughly and it’s the usually males that prefer to be spontaneous. However, Natashas character evidently subverts this ideology and stereotype within our thriller making her character somewhat unique. When filming Natashas character we used a variety of shots however primarily close-ups, close-ups are typically used to show a character's emotions and feelings hence why we opted for this choice of shot. We wanted to portray to the audience just how angry but also how hurt Natasha was after that attack, making her intentions of revenge clear to the audience. Which was also portrayed through the use of a knife that Natasha was holding when ringing the doorbell. This creates a sense of power as the close-up shots convey Natashas dominance and power over Chloe’s character. This shot combined with the low key lighting surrounding Natashas portrays a more evil and sinister side to her character However on the other hand, the shots used denote Natasha as being covered in blood after being potentially stabbed, this shows a significant amount of weakness within her character as she couldn’t protect herself. This then leads to the stereotypical ideology that young females cannot protect themselves, they need a man to do so. Therefore this factor in particular presents her as having conventional traits of a damsel in distress as well as a typical victim. The social class of this character is evidently the same as Chloe’s character ( that being upper-middle class),portraying a clear relationship and comparison between the two.The way in which Natashas character is of a different ethnic race portrays a massive loss of power within her character as well as fitting the role of a stereotypical victim. This is due to the fact that the villain is white, creating a massive amount of superiority regarding the two characters, this does however adhere to the typical conventions of a victim within a thriller on the other hand.