Trailer Conventions Analysis



Mise-en-scene: futuristic/ otherworldly attire, helmets and space suits, dark lighting to show mystery, suspense and an oncoming evil,

Setting: space, iconic environment, various environments, different planets

Use of camera: wide shots show vast expansive areas, wide shots also used to show large spaceship battles close ups of people’s emotional response,

Character types: Evil ruler/ soldier and ‘army of darkness’, rebels fighting for justice and freedom,

Music: dramatic, whimsical, grand, orchestral, futuristic sound effects which suits the environment and the genre,

Storyline: continuing fight against evil dictators

Dialogue: ‘darkside’, ‘the force’, jedi, genre specific dialogue,

Themes and binary oppositions: underdog v superior force, good v evil, standing together against a common enemy

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