Disturbia

Kele, the main character of the movie "Disturbia," is portrayed as a depressed teenage boy who does not care much for himself. This is all due to the tragic death of his father in a car accident. Kele comes out as this type of character because of the way that he dresses and acts. In one of the first scenes, when Kele is caught sleeping in the Spanish classroom, he is wearing a dark hoody and slouching in his seat. This body language demonstrated that he was not necessarily interested in the subject and really did not care. The dark hoodie portrays him as a gloomy person because dark colors are usually related to sadness and unhappiness. Therefore, producing this depressed character. Also, Kele's actions help convey this careless and depressed character. When his spanish teacher comments on his father, Kele responds by punching him. This is obvious that Kele is still hurt and is not completely through coping with his fathers loss. Kele comes off as careless when it comes to his room and physique. He clutters his room with garbage and dirty clothes. When his friend comes to visit him, he asks "Have you been showering?" This comment clearly shows that Kele has not been taking care of himself, either by not showering or just dressing down. Overall, Kele is portrayed as being depressed and careless. The visual and auditory details in the film help create this character.