Cate Blanchett & Rooney Mara star in Carol - Film 4 Trailer

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Cate Blanchett & Rooney Mara star in Carol - Film 4 Trailer 

PLOT SUMMARY:
Therese, a young department - store clerk in 1950s Manhattan, meets Carol, a beautiful older woman stuck in a depressing marriage of convenience. As their bond deepens and they become romantically involved, Carol finds the strength to leave her husband. Unfortunately, her spouse starts to raise questions about her fitness as a mother when he realizes that Carol's relationship with her best friend  Therese is more than just a friendship.

GENRE:
  • The genre of the film is showcased well in the trailer, with a balance of footage between shots of old - fashioned buildings and period clothing which is referencing to it being a period drama since the film is set in the 1950s and is a romantic film. This is highlighted due to the subtle connection and chemistry between the film’s two primary characters, Carol and Therese
  • Since the film revolves around a lesbian relationship in the 1950s, their romance and love for each other is portrayed through the trailer in a subtle and discreet way, which ties in with the genre of a forbidden romance, referencing to a pair of lovers who are not meant to be together due to society as they are both women
  • The trailer does portray the genre of a period film quite well due to the bland colour tone used throughout the old - fashioned buildings shown. As well as this, it is emphasised through the production design, who work to make the interiors of the places like Carol’s house, a restaurant and a department store, clearly represent the 1950s setting 
CHARACTERS:
  • The trailer focuses on the characters of Carol and Therese and their forbidden love. In addition to this, the longing glances between both Carol and Therese, further show how their romance in this film is the key aspect of the story
  • In addition, throughout the trailer there are some secondary characters, which have some importance, such as Carol’s arrogant husband 
MISE - EN - SCENE (LOCATION AND SETTING):
  • The location of the film is given throughout the trailer, which is 1950s New York. With old - fashioned cars, high - end clothing and period settings of places like restaurants and inside Carol’s house, the location and setting is understood very well to make the film look like it was set in that era
  • The mise - en - scene is also shown among the opening shots of the trailer, which is the department store where Carol and Therese meet for the first time. The scenery among the store is full of Christmas decorations and presents, most likely since the film is set at that time of the year and this therefore gives a sense of joy and light in the first seconds of the trailer. Among the toys, there are old - fashioned dolls and a train set, which were popular in that era
  • There are various shots in the trailer, that show that the film is set in New York, such as the exterior scenes where you can see yellow taxi cabs and large buildings. As well as this, when Therese takes a photograph of Carol she is using an old - fashioned camera, which further emphasises how the film is set in the 1950s
MISE - EN - SCENE (COLOUR, LIGHTING, MAKEUP AND COSTUME):
  • Throughout the trailer the clothes worn by Carol, Therese and the other secondary characters, suggests its clear to see that the film is set in the 1950s, since they are all wearing 1950s - style clothing
  • Since Carol is a wealthy New York socialite, the clothes she wears are luxurious and lavish, such as her brown fur coat which is seen various times throughout the trailer and her numerous fancy dresses, which makes her look part of the extravagant upper class. Whereas, Therese wears more domestic clothes since she is working class. The clothes, which are worn by her through the trailer, are long cotton shirts with vests, turtlenecks and skirts. As well as this, she wears a matching scarf and burette, which looks cheap
  • The makeup worn by Carol is very bright and vibrant, since the majority of it is red, ranging from her red lipstick to her red fingernails, which makes her stand out. Therese’s makeup is more natural and uses a maroon lipstick and brown eyeshadow
  • The colour and lighting among the trailer of 'Carol' has hints of a mellow green and light scarlet red. The expressive power of the colours gives a certain flair towards how the trailer looks and feels
CINEMATOGRAPHY:
  • The film was shot on a grainy camera, in order to create a vintage effect and to make the film seem old - fashioned
  • There is a pan shot in the opening seconds of the trailer of the department store where Carol and Therese first meet and this shows the importance of the place in the film. This frame fades to Carol and as it does there is a gleam of bright lights on the left side of the frame, which gives an illusion - like fantasy to what Therese is seeing 
  • The film’s main visual use is the camera angles of characters seen through the glass of car windows and apartment windows that are spattered with raindrops, streaked with reflections of the sky glare and streetlights. This is done for effect so that the representation of the characters can be seen as not clear, but rather obstructed which contains parallels with the story of the film
  • There are a lot of shot reverse shots between Carol and Therese as they exchange longing looks, which emphasises the love and admiration between them as a couple. This is either done with medium shots or extreme close ups
EDITING (SOUND, TITLES AND CREDITS):
  • The titles and credits used throughout the trailer consists of mellow green text, in caps, in a simple font against a plain background. This is most likely so that it is easy to read and therefore the credits range from the cast and crew whilst they fade on and off the screen
  • The music in the background is non - diegetic and features a piano version of the song ‘My Foolish Heart’ by Margaret Whiting. The song fits into the film’s genre which is a forbidden love set in the 1950s, since it is slow and the piano accompanies the romance so well between Carol and Therese
  • Towards the end of the trailer, it shows ‘ACADEMY AWARD WINNER – CATE BLANCHETT’ and ‘BEST ACTRESS - FESTIVAL DE CANNES – ROONEY MARA’, on the screen in a large text. This is so that the audience watching who either like the actresses in the film or like prestigious awards would enjoy watching the film

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