Came out on the 5th of Sept 2017
Analyse Audience
Appeal
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No one is visible in the first couple of shots
and we only hear a voiceover, builds anticipation
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Voiceover is low, husky and with a serious tone,
you can barely make out what they’re saying which adds mystery and drama
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Use of little dialogue grabs attention as audience
is made to analyse what they’re being shown themselves
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Talk of God “being blind to what’s been going on”
suggest terrible things happening without saying explicitly what
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Very little plot is given away which leaves
plenty of enigmas and makes you want to find out
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Use of fade in and out of black to separate
scenes creates drama and allows smooth transition
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There is a period of 10 seconds over which quick
snapshots of knives, guns, fire, fighting and a hanging body are seen –the use
of timing means not much I given away but the audience wants to know how, why
and who is doing these things
Genre signifiers
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First couple of shots are silent and establish
setting
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Saloons, American flag, Wagons and porches –
leads us to assume we are in the Wild West
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Female period dress signifies it’s not a modern
film
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When we first see a character they’re wearing a
cowboy hat and later men on horseback, Native Americans and use of western
style action shots (reaching into holster)
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A Native American chief is seen in traditional
dress which alludes to the classic “Cowboys and Indians” theme of the genre
Character &
Representation
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We see the first two characters from behind so
gives enigma codes
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Mostly male characters
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Main character is Christian Bale as he is given
the most screen time in the trailer, seconded by Rosamund Pike
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His character is represented as masculine and
slightly moral due to his “belief in god” in a lawless place which adds depth
and makes his character interesting
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Christian Bale wears a blue velvet uniform so
could be a military man
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Rosamund Pike seemingly plays damsel as we see
two close ups of her looking terrified
Branding
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“From the director of Black Mass, Out of the furnace
and Crazy heart – if you’ve seen any of these films it adds incentive to see
this one
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Use of 3 credits emphasise this directors
success as they’ve made many films
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