Due to my trailer being for a horror film, I have mainly conformed to different character types in my trailer. I have used Propp's character theory to suggest different characters in my trailer - predominantly, a princess and a possible villain. Using these has enabled me to create an effective and professional looking trailer, appealing to an established horror audience.
The girl acts as a victim in the trailer, suggesting that, like a princess, she needs protecting and will be the character that is targeted within the film. This is conventional of the horror genre and I was able to create a character similar to females in other films. She is shown to be the main character and someone the audience should sympathise with, something that is common with female characters in horror films. This character is effective in intensifying the suspense within the trailer, and entices the audience to see the film in order to find out what happens to her. Another film that can be compared with mine in terms of representation is Scream (1996). In both trailers, there is an equilibrium of establishing shots and shots of an innocent looking girl. Both girls are similarly stereotypical of the horror genre and act as victims in the films.
The panda acts as the villain in the trailer. Having a masked individual causing havoc is conventional in horror films. I thought that using an unusual mask might be interesting as it is not something that is necessarily expected to be seen in many films. By using a panda, I was able to take something that is not usually seen as threatening, and make it into a villain to be feared. Having a masked villain intensifies the trailer, and gives the audience a character to fear and to dislike. Another film that can be compared with mine in terms of representation is Motel Hell (1980). This film uses a pig mask as the villain. This is similar to my choice of a panda mask. Both animals aren't normally associated with horror, however, are shown as dangerous villains in the trailers.
In my trailer, I also portrayed the location using the representation of a small town setting. This is commonly used in horror films as it creates an eerie and ominous setting to increase tensions. This is something that enhances the genre within the film and allows the audience to relate to the setting and the overall film better. I used a small village setting, with long shots of empty roads and a swing set moving on its own, to create an eerie setting for the film and enhance the idea of isolation commonly taken advantage of in the horror genre.
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