2. PETER PANhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3uZDsnwdYg
This trailer begins with a high angle shot of an opening window which cuts to a tracking shot of Tinkerbell
flying into the room. This transitions to the distribution and production company screens with the fairy flying
through them. The next clips show the what the non-diegetic and asynchronous voiceover describes. They
show mystical sirens, the main protagonist (Captain Hook), and Wendy’s parents. The voiceover then becomes
diegetic and synchronous as Peter Pan is shown speaking to Wendy. Special effects are used to portray Wendy
and her brothers flying through the sky using computer generated imagery (CGI). This is accompanied by non-
diegetic asynchronous piano music to create a magical effect as they fly. The antagonist, Captain Hook, is then
shown in power as he captures Tiger Lily for questioning. Tiger Lily is portrayed as a resilient character who
assumedly insults Hook and spits at him. The second half of the clips which are set in Neverland are edited to
have either a blue or red colour overlay. This creates a contrast of colour which shows the clashing rivalry
between the protagonists and antagonists. These clips show the action between the characters as they battle in
two separate scenes, once on Hook’s ship which is depicted with a red overlay, and once in the caves which is
depicted with blue and signals Peter Pan defeating Hook. The title is revealed near the end and links into the
trailer with the animation of a sword which becomes the letter ‘P’ in the title card. The title is written in a gold,
capitalised, serif font on a blue, sky-like background. This is followed by a short clip of Hook seemingly being
swallowed by the crocodile that he lost his hand to. The last screen announces the formats the film is available in
in the same font as before.
Links to postmodernism
Postmodernism is shown through simulacrum and surreality which is used to create a world with magic and
fairies such as Tinkerbell. CGI is used to show the characters flying to another land which enforces the use of
simulacrum. The creatures and characters in the production such as sirens and fairies create a sense of a world
with magical properties and beings, this imposes a postmodern theme through surreality.
3. PRIDE & PREJUDICE &
ZOMBIEShttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=foGraEVNI0s
This trailer opens with the approved rating screen. The first three clips are wide shots of the landscape that the
production is located in accompanied by the ambient sound of birds in the background. The depicted peace is
disrupted by a pleonastic male scream coming from the manor house shown in the third clip. This cross-cuts to
the living quarters of the house and close ups of the current residents. One of the girls runs upstairs to investigate
the screaming and discovers another girl hunched over a body. The second girl turns to reveal her half rotted face
in a close up and the camera cuts to a zooming handheld shot on the first girl as she screams. This cuts to the
distribution and production company screens. The next clips show the what the non-diegetic and asynchronous
voiceover from the main protagonist describes in a series of long shot action clips. The voiceover is interspersed
with diegetic and synchronous speech as other characters speak in the clips. The next clips show the
protagonists’ skills and them defeating some of the antagonists. As one protagonist announces that “a woman
should have knowledge of… the art of war”, it is followed by the women showcasing their fighting abilities and
skill. The non-diegetic and asynchronous music is haunting and gradually crescendos with the action. The text
screens begin one minute forty seconds into the trailer and are interspersed between clips in a gold, capitalised,
serif font on a black background. These announce the release date and the taglines. The title is also presented in
the same font near the end of the trailer.
Links to postmodernism
This trailer links to postmodernism through the simulacrum of a dystopian apocalyptic world. This is shown
through the surrealistic zombie ridden world shown particularly in London. In this trailer, the zombie plague is
explained as result of the black plague and has historic links to the story it’s based on; Pride and Prejudice.
4. THE GIVERhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxFJvlWqphM
This trailer opens with the approved rating screen. The first clip opens with a wide shot of the location
punctuated with asynchronous, non-diegetic cinematic music and speech which becomes synchronous and
diegetic. This speech gives general information on the background of the production and introduces the plot. The
clips are mostly edited to be in monochrome and transition with fades to and from black. The main protagonist is
introduced with a close up 10 seconds into the trailer followed by several short clips showing the surroundings
then the distribution and production company screens. A high angle long shot is used to show the protagonists
looking up at a flying remote controlled camera which leads to conversation about flying “to the edge” which is
seemingly forbidden, this leads to the beginning of the action and a revelation of awareness from the main
protagonist. The first text screen appears 30 seconds in, it is also in monochrome with a capitalised, sans serif,
shadowed white font and a white background with a vignette background. This is used to give dramatic
information about the production and plot. This leads to the main protagonist discovering the past, including
colour and emotions. This begins the dramatic string music and colour gradually fades back into the clips. The
music crescendos though the trailer as the colour becomes complete and more information is revealed. The
release date appears 1 minute 50 seconds into the trailer in the same font as before. The antagonist is revealed
with a low angle mid shot which gives her character power and status. The title is revealed near the end of the
trailer, it is animated in a narrow, black, sans serif, capitalised font with a white glare on the dark background. This
is followed with a link to a website that relates to the production.
Links to postmodernism
This trailer uses hyperreality and simulacrum through the existence of a world without emotions or colour as
shown through the use of black and white editing and the protagonist’s experiences. There is also a use of
dystopia which is expressed through the antagonist’s words and the need for a new type of community that they
have adopted in order to ensure peace.
5. NIGHT ATTHE MUSEUMhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uVAF7rBw65g
This trailer opens with the production company screen. The first screen is an extreme wide screen that reveals
the location. This begins the asynchronous and non-diegetic cinematic choir music. The main protagonists
introduces himself in a later clip 10 seconds in with synchronous and diegetic speech. The antagonists give him
a tour of the museum and introduce him to each area which also allows the audience to familiarise themselves
with the setting. The action begins a minute in when the T-rex statue comes to life using special effects and
drinks from the water fountain as the protagonist watches in a high angle long shot that makes him seem more
vulnerable. This is emphasised by a the pleonastic sound of him dropping his torch and a close up. The first text
screen appears 1 minute 30 seconds in in a glowing orange, narrow, sans serif font on a black background. The
next few clips show the protagonist seemingly being defeated by the live statues, mostly in high angle shots. The
last clip is a mid shot of the main protagonist making a joke in an elevator after being chased by some of the
statues. This is followed by the title in the same font as the text screens then a release date and a web link for the
production.
Links to postmodernism
This relates to surreality through the use of computer generated imagery to create wax figures and statues that
come to life, move, and talk. Postmodernism is combined with history to create wax versions of historical figures
in a museum. It is the protagonist’s job in this production to save the figures and keep them in the museum.
6. SPIDERMAN: HOMECOMINGhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n9DwoQ7HWvI
The first clip begins with a low key night-time extreme wide shot which reveals the location. The initial clips are
interspersed with black screens and each clip is punctuated with the beat of the non-diegetic, asynchronous
music. The protagonist (Spiderman) is introduced 10 seconds in, stopping masked thieves from robbing a bank.
He gives a comedic diegetic and synchronous punchline before fighting the antagonists. The distribution and
production company screens appear 26 seconds in before returning to clips from the production. The following
clips show the protagonist leading a normal life at school. The first text screen appears 47 seconds in, announcing
the release date. A rounded, capitalised, sans serif font is used in a yellow with a red border and a dark blue
background which match the Spiderman costume. This leads to a mid shot of Peter Parker (Spiderman) with Tony
Stark (Iron Man) in a car which suggests his involvement with the Avengers group. A conversation between the
characters proceeds which uses close up over-the-shoulder cross cuts to follow it. In this, Tony Stark is
portrayed as the wise person. The following clips show Peter continuing a normal life at school then gradually
getting involved in the action. Later, the sidekick discovers his role as Spiderman, this is shown through the long
shot and pleonastic crash as he drops the item he is holding. Peter is then shown in the clips doing the opposite
of what Tony’s voiceover tells him to do. During this, the audience is introduced to the main antagonist. The title
is animated towards the end of the trailer, using the same font and the text screens. This is followed by a short clip
of Spiderman and Iron Man flying through the city using special effects. The last screen repeats the release date
and online links to the production.
Links to postmodernism
The links to the Avengers show that he is an active character in the Marvel universe which suggests his superhero
status and the use of hyperreality. This trailer also uses surreality to create a world with superpowers as shown
in the trailer by the computer generated imagery which allows both Spiderman and Iron man to appear to fly.
The Marvel universe creates a world full of both superheroes and major villains, most of which have some sort of
power that they use to defeat the other which usually relates to aspects of postmodernism.
