One of our main characters, played by Harriet Austin, is the typical victim. Her character conforms to the typical victim stereotypes in the sense that she is completely oblivious to her surroundings and is unaware of the person following her. She is in normal clothing, making her not only more relatable to the audience, but also making sure she blends in to her surroundings so that the audience can focus on what is happening around her.
Harriet's character, as well as her friends, represent a teenage social group, similar to that of our target audience. Teenagers are usually quite oblivious due to distractions such as technology, represented through the teenagers in Alex's scenes where they are using their phones and rely on this for communication. Harriet is seen in casual clothing to suggest that even in a school environment, teenagers wish to be comfortable. This differs from adults in a work environment who tend to wear suits or smart clothing. She has a big group of friends, showing that she is quite popular, further representing a youthful surrounding for the character. The group of friends help to show the careless and fun-loving nature of teenagers, whilst Harriet shows the other hard-working side of teenagers.
Harriet's character is very similar to Drew Barrymore's character in 'Scream'. A typical victim, she is oblivious and unaware of dangers around her - shown through her flirting with the antagonist on the phone. She is a ditsy blonde, encompassing the stereotypical character of a teenage girl in horror films. Showing that she cares about how she looks and her popularity, represents typical traits of teenage girls who care what other people think. Teenagers in horror films are usually left alone in their houses, often leading to parties or gatherings at which someone is killed, or ensuring they are alone and no one can see who murdered them.
