Searching for answers

In order to accurately represent the harsh reality of sex-trafficking, we must conduct research to find specific information. This includes the whole process from beginning to end, without getting my parents worried about my search history of course. In this website, it states that in order to gain greater control over the victim, they move them to an unknown location. For this reason, we want to include the transportation and moving of location aspect in the film. It also states that the exploitation frequently begins at the place of destination, which is why we need to include the process of selling the girls. This includes the creation of fake passports, taking their pictures, and the uploading of their "profile" on the black market. Including aspects in the opening about violence towards the main character should be heavily focused on as well, considering that "in order to ensure submission, obedience, and control over the victim, traffickers use violence, blackmail, and intimidation." When going through the initial process of kidnapping an individual, they also use drugs to prevent resistance from the girls. Knowing about specific information about the initial process is a great way of creating the most realistic opening as possible. 


Another way to create awareness about sex trafficking is by using well-known references and symbols that represent sex-trafficking awareness. Through research, it was found that the color blue does exactly that. For this reason, we want to use color-psychology to have the audience notice that this color is related to sex-trafficking. By using it throughout the scenes, we will create this correlation in the audience's mind. One other important facts about sex-trafficking awareness that we found was that the National Human Trafficking Awareness is observed every year on January 11. We would love to set the film opening on this day and have multiple shots showing the date so it is obvious to the audience that this day has an important meaning for the cause. Lastly, the #enditmovement is against slavery, a red X is placed in the hands of the supporters of the movement. In this film opening, we want to place the red X in a visible location, catching the audience's attention directly. Finding these elements are extremely important considering that the overall theme of the film opening is creating awareness for sex-trafficking.