Prop - Rabbit mask

Having been influenced by the rabbit in 'Donnie Darko' this mask is a photo of the mask we are going to use in our own thriller. The aim of the mask was to be a freaky looking rabbit that appears really creepy, rather than a cute, happy rabbit mask in order to fit with the conventions of a thriller. Having the rabbit mask in our opening has allowed us to create a dramatic ending to the opening that adds an ironic twist to the narrative, with the intention of wanting to engage the audience into continue watching.

The film 'Donnie Darko' is about a teenage boy, Donnie, who lives in Middlesex and is viewed to be abnormal. He sees a therapist regularly as his parents believe that he is going insane. This is because Donnie Darko has an 'imaginary' friend called Frank, who is the rabbit. The main purpose of the rabbit is to provide and assist the narrative of the movie, likewise to ours.

The image below is an image of the rabbit, Frank from Donnie Darko:
Before Jess managed to get a rabbit mask, I made this rabbit mask as preparation for our filming as this was one of our crucial props. My aim when making it was to create a rabbit that looks freaky and suspicious that is to act as a disguise. However, because Jess was able to get mask we didn't use this in the end. I think that the mask we did use was more professional and made our mise-en-scene more advanced.