Inception (2010) - Throwback Trailer (IMDb)
Inception (2010) - Throwback Trailer (IMDb)
- The opening shots combined with the sound of the characters voiceover is part of the exposition, setting up the key concept of the film and its ideas
- One scene that stands out is the slow motion shot which see's a man falling into a bathtub. The motif of water is used a lot throughout the trailer which could lead the audience to start to wonder what the significance of it is
- The exposition allows the characters and key themes to be introduced. The high angle shot of the girl shows that she is being taught something or introduced to something new. The next CGI long shot of the road being uplifted and rolled over, shows that there is a fictional element to the film
- A series of confusing close up and long shot images all lead up to the complication. The pace of shots change from relatively slow paced long clips, to faster shorter ones in comparison. As well as this, the drums in the music become more prominent and the music becomes louder
- Through the mise - en - scene shown in the medium shots, the complication is shown. Although there has been violence, the protagonist has been separated from it, however at one point he is seen with a gun that he knows how to use and this raises questions about the protagonist. The string instruments in the music become faster which causes the tension to increase and this leads onto the rising action
- The rising action is implied due to the fade to black and sudden rise in the non - diegetic music
- At the start of the trailer, the two characters were shown standing close together which highlights their friendship and closeness. However, within the rising action, the two characters are shown further apart and arguing which represents the change in mood and relationship between them
- Sound bridges are frequently used throughout the trailer during the rising action. This helps the viewer partially understand what is going on but also shows that the main character, Cobb, is still in control and giving out instructions. The main characters name, Leonardo DiCaprio, is shown during the rising action as it helps break up the action by a placing it on a black screen and thus attracting the audience's attention as this is the most tense part of the trailer
- The use of short clips in the climax show that this is where the main action is taking place. As well as this, distorted shots are now also being used which could represent a sense of confusion and that the dream like world is starting to fall apart
- By having the title of the film appear at the end of the trailer, this helps the audience remember the name of the film and therefore are more inclined to go and watch it. The title starts off as a maze before turning red which could give an insight to the audience of what the film is about. In addition to this, the construction of the title is reflective of a maze. This is linked into the concept of the film as the protagonist struggles to differentiate between the many ideas and the film itself includes lots of complex ideas
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