Fight club Trailer Analysis

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A2 Media Studies Trailer Analysis of: Fight Club, David Fincher, 1999 Close up, introducing the two main characters. Shows the main themes, crime and violence. Diagetic sound which is engaging and exciting. Black screen, narration starting (first person) Narration helps us to understand the world of the protagonist. Introduced to the femme fatale (erotism and sexuality). Understand the concept of ‘fight club’ and what the film is going to be Things start to get out of control, deep focused shots show the panic in the protagonist’s face and the situation behind him. Obscured scenes suggest that the club is getting out of control. Betrayal is represented Near the end of the trailer the editing is fast paced and there is a montage of events which shows the problems the protagonist encounters and shows how much action there is throughout. The montage also shows the themes

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A2 Media Studies Trailer Analysis of: Fight Club, David Fincher, 1999

Close up, introducing the two main characters. Shows the main themes, crime and violence.Diagetic sound which is engaging and exciting.Black screen, narration starting (first person)Urban Setting, filmed mostly at night.

Narration helps us to understand the world of the protagonist.Introduced to the femme fatale (erotism and sexuality).Understand the concept of ‘fight club’ and what the film is going to be based around. Fast paced editing shows the different things that happen throughout the film.

Things start to get out of control, deep focused shots show the panic in the protagonist’s face and the situation behind him. Obscured scenes suggest that the club is getting out of control. Betrayal is represented when Tyler seems to not care about Tyler.

Near the end of the trailer the editing is fast paced and there is a montage of events which shows the problems the protagonist encounters and shows how much action there is throughout. The montage also shows the themes which are prevalent and creates a sense of foreboding.