The Name

When deciding on the name for our fictional character, we wanted to call him something that had a hidden meaning or symbolism. In order to do this we firstly, searched the internet for a names generator with meanings. we then searched for any names which connected with keywords such as death, misery, unhappiness and mourning. After doing so, we considered possibly using a contrast and began to search for names with keywords such as happy, party, celebration and fun. After doing this, the generator began giving us names that did not meet our personal specification and were not 'morbid' enough to use. We then researched into famous criminals and found a case involving Jack (the ripper) and decided that the name was suitable for our clown. Another advantage for using the name is that it is widely used in nursery rhymes and children's songs such as 'Jack Sprat' and 'Jack and the beanstalk'. The use of the name 'Jack' within these rhymes carries the innocent and child-orientated theme throughout the film.