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- Monotone and shows a lack of emotion especially at the beginning of the film
- Throughout the film, we see a few tears as he loses his sanity and his family and his wife.
- We also see anger and frustration when he hits the steering wheel.
- Business man, family means a lot to him.
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- Main character - the only character we see throughout the whole film
- Drives a BMW X5 - appeals to middle aged men
- Locke does not apply to any archetypes - he is an original and non stereotypical man.
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- Beginning: state of calm = the surroundings are peaceful and quiet but Locke's mind is not
- Locke slowly develops to be less patient and loses his sanity
- However, he has good morals as he tries to put his wrongs right and is honest with Bethan and Katrina eventually.
- Speaks to the chair at the back - symbol of him loses his mind, and as if he is speaking to us as an audience.
- cry for help - looking for help and someone to talk to
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- English actor; star appeal helps the film be more successful, expands his audience and targets a pre-existing audience of Hardy's.
- He has featured in Peaky Blinders, The Dark Knight Rises, Star Trek.
- Hardy's role as Locke differs to any other role has played before - he is usually the villain (Bane in DKR)
- In addition, these films are high budget, whereas Locke was an independent film.
- Hardy won Best Actor Award from the Los Angeles Film Critic Association
- Rotten Tomatoes rating - 7.7 out of 10
- Hardy had a cold and therefore this element in the film was real.
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