WATCH: Main Character | Episode 1: Venus
The first instalment of Main Character, woo's three-part series set in Dublin, follows “hopelessly romantic” film and performance artist Venus Patel finding love, finally…
The first instalment of Main Character, woo's three-part series set in Dublin, follows “hopelessly romantic” film and performance artist Venus Patel finding love, finally…
Venus is the main character of her life and in this video you can follow them as they discover love via some wrong turns and dead ends. There's misspent Grindr dates, actual dates, confusing bill-splitting etiquette and maybe, just maybe, something special on the horizon.
We caught up with her to find out what main character means: from discovering identity to immersing herself in fashion and music to ensuring you never dull your shine to appease others.
who is your favourite main character from tv, film, fiction
My favorite character is Cher from Clueless, a smart and fashionable girl from LA, she’s just like me.
if you're a main character, what's the soundtrack?
The Fame album by Lady Gaga, definitely.
what is your number one fit to channel your inner main character?
The outfits I wear, live by the 3 Cs: colourful, comfy, and cunt. My favourite outfit to channel this is a pleated green miniskirt, a printed mesh blue tank top, a cheetah print purse, and cowboy boots
what would your advice be to someone who wants to feel like a main character but is struggling to?
Be your most authentic self. Confidence is something that takes time, but feeling comfortable in your own skin is an absolute must. So wear and do what makes you happiest, and never try to dull your shine to appease others.
what's a wellness ritual that makes you feel like a main character?
Taking a walk through a forest and just being at one with the nature around me
as the main character of your own life, what has been your biggest turning point or life changing moment for you so far?
Moving to Dublin for college
what did you learn from it?
Being away from my family, I definitely learned how to be happily independent. Having that chance to explore my identity, I learned a lot about the person I am and the person I want to become.
in your opinion, what traits give someone main character energy?
Authenticity, Uniqueness, and Resilience
what activity makes you feel most like a main character?
Dancing my heart out, whether in a club or at home
do you believe in happily ever afters? what would yours look like?
Yes, absolutely! Mine would be living in a house by a forest with my partner and our 3 cats, and owning a cute little cafe/bookstore.
Main Character is woo's original comedic series featuring an artist, a rapper and a dancer from the Dublin underground, telling three interwoven stories of personal growth in a candid stream-of-consciousness docu-drama. Watch the full series here.
