JAZZ ANDERSON
Jazz Anderson provides a glimpse into her diverse career as an actor and offers exclusive insights into her leading role in the highly anticipated BET + film “ Trope ,” which was released earlier this month .
“ Trope ” is such a unique blend of psychological thriller and horror . What attracted you to the role of Liv , and how did you prepare for such an intense character ? What attracted me to the role of Liv is that it was my first time doing a thriller / horror film . The character Liv has many layers as well , which I hadn ’ t had the chance to tap into yet in my acting career . You ’ ll see Liv go through every emotion that a young adult would in this film , possibly becoming emotionless at one point . The film takes the audience through every emotion and many twists and turns .
The “ Final Girls ” concept is a recurring theme in horror . How do you feel “ Trope ” puts a fresh spin on this trope , and how does your character , Liv , contribute to that evolution ? In “ Trope ” the audience will be left with a plot twist that will have their mind blown , not expecting what may follow the “ final girl ” trope . The director , B . Harrison Smith , did a great job at making more than just a predictable slasher film . The storylines and subplots throughout the film and by the end of the film will make the audience want to question everything they thought they ’ d figured out . Liv ’ s ending may be the start of a new beginning or simply the ending of her and her friends and family ’ s trauma .
The film explores the idea of past trauma resurfacing . Can you share your perspective on how “ Trope ” tackles this emotionally charged theme , especially through Liv ’ s relationship with her mother , Tracey ? We see emotional and vulnerable moments between Liv and her mother Tracey . Leslie Segar , who played my mom in the film , wanted to capture that healthy emotion between motherdaughter , which I think is necessary in a film with a predominantly all-black , female cast . To show that just because
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