Plops of Props

Computer

The computer is basically where everything starts. The first thing you see in the film is Stacy logging in, and it already sets the tone. She’s alone, it’s dark, and the only light is coming from the screen. We used the computer to show how wrapped up she is in social media. She’s scrolling, liking posts, pretending like she was at the party even though she wasn’t. It shows how much she cares about what other people think. But what’s really important is that by the end, the computer is recording her. In the beginning, she’s the one using it. At the end, it’s kind of using her. That’s what makes it creepy.
We wanted to use the computer to show how involved she is in social media, how she's ignoring her mom's messages and her longing to be popular which is supported by how easily she's influenced by her friend in the facetime call. It shows her as a person, her personality, her music, her style, her likes and dislikes, we wanted to show how easily information is obtained online and play with the idea of evil technology using it against her.

iPhone

The phone is more-so important later on in the film. The phone represents her last attempt to get help. It’s like her final connection to the outside world, and when it dies, she’s completely alone. So mostly, it's supposed to make a high stakes situation more stressful for audiences and imply there are more issues to come.

The Door + Blender

These are one of the first physical signs that there's something seriously wrong with the technology in her house. The moment when the Blender turns on or when the Electronic door doesn't want to open, it shifts the film from normal teenage drama to something more disturbing. It gives us as viewers a first glimpse that all technology inside her house is now out to get her, and sets the stage for later when the TV and speakers turn on.

The car Keys

They don't really have a significance, they're just car keys and a way to bring her back into the house after she already left. They're also an excuse to get her close to the blender to scare her.

All of these props were chosen deliberately because not only is it technology, but it's relatable. an iPhone, a Laptop, and even an electronic door, it represents how technology is all around us and they're things most people have. These props are meant to give a new perspective on the Technology in our home and how much control they already have over us.