Friday 7 December 2012

Children of Men Characters

Theo Faron.
- Protagonist of the film
- Theo is met by terrorist group
- He has lost all hope for human kind until he becomes the unexpected guardian of Kee
- When he finds out the activists intend to kill Kee and use her baby as a weapon he becomes her protector
- He goes from a man who goes through his life ignoring all around him to being a hero and a protector
- Theo dies in the final scene after getting Kee safely into the rowboat

Jasper.
- Jasper is an old friend of the protagonist Theo
- He makes many references to Theos past, showing the strength in their relationship
- Is the reminiscent of the old 1960s hippies, despite the dreary future for human kind he keeps optimistic and happy 
- Lives with his disabled wife in an isolated house in a forest
- Shows Jasper doesn't want to be part of the modern civilisation
- Grows marijuana, shows again that he dislikes conformity
- Dies whilst helping Theo and Kee to escape

Kee.
- Only woman to become pregnant in the last 18 years
- She follows Theo as the second main character
- She represents the hope of the earth
- We follow her pregnancy and the birth of her child
- She moves the story future as once we meet Kee we desire for her to be kept safe and protected
- She is a symbol for the whole of humanity in the film
- Film ends with her floating into the fog alongside a dead Theo in the rowboat
Julian Taylor.
- Leader of activist group 'The Fishes'
- Ex-wife of Theo
- Entrusts Theo with Kee and sets him on his journey

Luke.
- Co-leader of The Fishes
- Dislikes the governments branding of The Fishes as a terrorist organization so stages the death of Julian
- Plans to use Kee as a tool for his own goals

Miriam.
- A member of The Fishes
- Is the comforter and carer of Kee
- Gives her own life so that Kee and the baby will be safe

Syd.
- Is an old friend of Jaspers and a soldier at the Bexhill Refugee Camp
- He has no allegiance to anybody and acts purely on his own will
- Is a dangerous character

Marikha.
- A gypsy woman from the refugee camp
- Speaks no English
- Is introduced to Theo and Kee by Syd
- Becomes their guardian and guide through the refugee camp
- Is reliable and helps Theo and Kee survive