Explanation of the Title of Our Film

Explanation of the Title of the Film

The name of our film is ‘Torpidity’. The definition of the title comes from the word torpid which means “having lost motion or the power of exertion or feeling”. As the main concept of our film was having no control over falling asleep we felt like this word fitted. The main aim of our thriller was to question whether someone was dreaming or if they were in reality so we felt that torpid matched the idea of having a loss of power or control. The title of our film is supposed to relate to the audience as any of them would’ve had what we consider a nightmare, when you have no power or have a lost sense in motion. We also wanted the title of the film to fit to the dark tone we wished to convey in the opening scene. Every aspect of our film was meant to be dark in tone. From the costumes to the title. We felt it was necessary to continue this idea throughout different aspects of our film as it makes for a more interesting and sinister atmosphere. The word torpid is of Greek origin and it means ‘numb’ or ‘stiffness’. In the context of the film we felt that this definition showed the feelings of the actors and highlights the idea of them being trapped or confined. To conclude the feeling of torpidity is something that any regular human being can feel so we felt by using this title it can be more relatable to the audience and keep them glued to the screen.