Costume Design Character Analyse

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Costume design is the overall image of the character regarding style. In act one Hazel does not put any effort into her appearance. Costume Designer Mary Claire Hannan dressed Hazel’s over sided plain outfits formulate the theme isolation through the colors and her style. In addition, the isolation is caused by her cancer, she does not enjoy the little things in life anymore. Hazel, cannot see the positive side of life and it is displayed through her clothing and attitude about cancer. The outfit Hazel wore to the second time she went to the support group meeting was a white long sleeve with a jean jacket and grey sweats. The outfit implies her dull life, the same routine of waking up, drinking medication, doctor appointments, watching TV and

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