Character Design: Backstory

I believe that for a solid character design a back story is essential, this gives the character depth and reason, it will give the viewer a wider view of the make-up rather than just being viewed as a monster.
Model info

















Model name : Hannah Webb 
Age: 20 
I have chosen this particular model as she has short dark hair and is small in stature, this is something I require for my final make-up. 

Character info 
Name: Rosemary Webb 
Age: 22


Background info
My character is going to be based around the 1940's, an era where women were still fighting for equality in such things as the workplace, before the war women would marry, have children and become housewives. In this case, my character had been tied down into married life far too early for her own good, her parents expected her to settle into the housewife routine and shortly were expecting children. However Rosemary had other plans. Whilst alone all day Rosemary began dabbling in the act of Voodoo, black magic and witchcraft, this involved trying to communicate with beings not of this realm, ritual possessions, spells and curses, she often made appearances at the black market, all the while hiding this secret life from her doe eyed husband. 
Although not satisfied with her greed for knowledge in these matters, Rosemary began to delve deeper, her thirst for this art was unsatisfied. However, among her various dealings at the black market, she came across a particular talisman. This particular amulet was known as a Gris-gris, this talisman came with the promise of protecting Rosemary from evil, bringing her luck instead, however, these are not the reasons behind this sale. The amulet was also believed to be used as a method of birth control. Something that was strongly desired by Rosemary, she wanted a prosperous full life, not to be stuck in a house, cleaning up after her sap of a husband and any unfortunate offspring.
This particular amulet was sold to Rosemary by Mama Anarec, in return, Rosemary would provide Mama with a service every month, this could vary from small odd personal jobs to retrieving items needed for spells and rituals. As time went on these odd jobs were becoming more and more extravagant, time consuming and sometimes, impossible.  Rosemary decided this would have to come to a stop, severing all ties with Mama, Rosemary went back to her own world, secretly experimenting with spells in her own home in secret. However, Mama wasn't keen on betrayal, and she was not keen on skinny petite housewives running off with her amulets, therefore she took matters into her own hands. Casting a very particular curse on Rosemary, one that would break the Gris-gris, one that would warp her, take away her natural beauty and replace it, cast her into another realm and rid her of all her grips with reality. She was given a beak, wings and the ability to look in on the life she could have had.
Mama did do Rosemary one favour however; gave her the freedom she so desired. 

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