INSIDIOUS 2

TRAILER ANALYSISCamerawork:

• The use of an over the shoulder shot when the man and women are comforting each other shows the level of authority over the two characters as it highlights the male character to be in control of the situation and is brave one of the two. This distinguishes a difference in gender within the trailer as the males are shown to be brave and heroic in contrast to the women being vulnerable and in need of saving.

• The use of a close-up shot on the female character when supernatural things are happening shows her to be scared and vulnerable in the situation, therefore we sympathise with her as we realise she is in potential danger. This is illustrated when she screams as she realises that her baby is in danger. This shows her to be vulnerable and helpless which is a stereotype within horror films.

• The use of a low-angle shot when the male character is in the hallway shows him to be in a vulnerable situation as it is out of his control and therefore begins to get scared and worried. However it also highlights how he is being affected by the supernatural forces and the other characters are becoming worried about him. This is also highlighted through the other characters reactions to the male character as they all seem scared.

TRAILER ANALYSISSound:

• The use of the non-diegetic music of a horror-style nursery rhyme adds a dramatic effect during the scene where the children are in danger, this non-diegetic music creates further tension as it highlights the risk and danger involved with the children and there is nothing that the adults can do to protect them.

• The use of the background siren throughout the scene at the dinner table creates a dramatic and builds tension and panic as the siren is associated with danger and implies that the characters need to ‘get out of there’ . This creates panic and worry for the audience as we realise that something bad is about to happen of which is the characters are oblivious and unaware.

• The use of high-pitched dialogue such as ‘Get out of my head!’ and screaming builds tension and creates panic for both the characters within the film and also the audience themselves. As the audience we sympathise with the characters as they are in danger and at risk.

This is the specific scene where he is screaming ‘get out of my

head’, this helps add drama and panic as the characters are

not coping and therefore more vulnerable so the audience

sympathises with them more.

This is the start of the trailer with the background sound of a nursery rhyme

which sets a calm and happy tone for the trailer which then makes the

change in atmosphere more effective and scary.

TRAILER ANALYSIS

Mise-en-scene

• The costumes used such as the white clothing is conventional as white is conventionally used on ghosts or those of the dead. Also, the scars on the supernatural figures is conventional as it suggests that there is danger involved and people may get hurt. This would hook the audience into the trailer as they would want to know what it is, but also create fear and sympathy towards the character.

• The use of props such as the baby monitor and the pram adds to the suspicions that the children are at risk and as these objects associated with children are being haunted and tampered with, it implies that something bad may happen to the children. This adds worry and creates further tension as children are most vulnerable so we sympathise with them more.

• The use of low-key lighting throughout the trailer adds to the rising tension as the dark is typically associated with bad things happening and is a convention of a horror trailer. Also it makes the trailer more engaging and keeps you on edge.

TRAILER ANALYSIS

Editing:

• The use fast paced editing between the shots taken throughout the trailer helps to convey

the genre and adds to the rising tension which is building up throughout the trailer, this is

used to keep the audience engaged and on edge. This would help create tension & fear

that something may come up unexpectedly and the characters are in danger.

• The use of cross-cutting between characters is used to show their reactions to certain

situation and creates a contrast between the two genders as the male character is

conveyed to be strong and brave whereas the female character is shown to be helpless

and vulnerable.

• The use of cutting between scenes highlights how nowhere is safe and the characters are

at risk wherever they are. This adds to the tension throughout the trailer as we

sympathise with the characters as we know they may get hurt.

POSTER ANALYSIS

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