Analysis of 3 trailers- What I learnt

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre

Characters& their representation: The representation of the females in the trailer are juxtaposed with one another as one of the characters we can automatically tell that she is intelligent through her philosophical thoughts and her being the only one reading an book, more specifically an astronomy book. This clear attribute is what is shown in Cara J. Clover(1992)'s Final Girl which eventually led to her surviving whereas the other character died due to their reckless behaviour thus showing how society views teenagers and if they do something bad, they shouldn't deserve to be alive. Whereas, the representation of the other girl conforms to the stereotype and more specifically the teen stereotype whereby she wears provocative clothing which led to her death because she wasn't careful about what she was wearing and reflects on what men think if women don't conform to their duties thus causing a 'moral panic' as the audience don't want to get killed for something they have initiated through their reckless behaviour therefore this makes the audience, more specifically teens reflect on everything they wear or do. The representation of men in the trailer is a rather negative one as they are presented as weak and submissive, which is a female common attribute not a male, thus showing how females are gaining dominance(which reflects the wider society as women were gaining rights through events such as the sexual revolution whereby women were able to have abortion or choose to have full control of whether they want to be pregnant or not through contraceptive pills) and that the distinction between men and women are blurring. 

Setting: The setting of this film is in an abandoned family house in Texas whereby the main characters end up meeting Leather face and his family which they take part in cannibal activity. The film is set in Texas

Narrative: The narrative of the 'Texas Chainsaw Massacre' is about two siblings, alongside with their friends, visit their grandfather's grave in Texas and are attacked by a family of cannibalistic psychopaths.
Theories linked to the trailers we have watched: Cara J Clover's Final Girl- the only character that manages to survive is one of the girls thus subverting to the stereotypes of women as well as representing the context at the time where women were having greater rights through the sexual revolution.

Types of shots used(what is common in the trailer, purpose of the shot):  Long shots were consistently used in the trailer in order for the audience to see everything that is going on the scene. There was also numerous amount of middle shots and POV shots to help the audience know what the character is feeling in that particular moment of the trailer as well as not giving us too much information of what exactly has terrified the character. These shots make the audience want to know what more is happening in the movie that isn't mentioned in the trailer through showing the audience a limited amount of shots of the cannibalistic nature of the family and also makes us wonder if any of the characters do escape.

I spit on your grave

Characters& their representation: In the start of the trailer, women are represented as sexually active and vulnerable through the eager nature of the men in the town wanting to pursue and treating Jennifer Hills as a 'sexual object' whereby their dominance is presented by the gang rape they inflicted on Jennifer Hills. But, this stereotype of women being vulnerable and weak is subverted through the killings Jennifer Hills inflicts on all the men that were part of the gang rape(it could be argued she conforms the stereotype as well as she has to be sexually active in order for her to initiate  her killings therefore showing women can only do what they want if they are sexual).

Setting: The setting of the film is set in a suburban and quiet town where everyone knows each other thus showing the significance of the action caused by the men as no one in the town except from them and Jennifer Hills know what has happened. Therefore, the gang rape took place deep into the woods whereby no one in the town will ever know what has happened thus showing the crimes one could make in order to preserve their credibility and reputation. Thus, this shows men are capable of doing anything as well as having the ability of preserving their reputation alongside the way.

Narrative: This film is about a women who joins a new town whereby all the men in the town love her. The friendliness and stability she had between them is disrupted when a gang of men rape her whereby she seeks revenge to every single individual that was part of the gang rape.

Theories linked to the trailers we have watched: Laura Mulvey's Male Gaze- Jennifer Hills is presented sexually throughout the film thus showing what the male audience generally tend to want to see in films.
Cultivation theory- this film makes people think that the crimes and infliction that are caused by women are in fact a reality thus making them more aware.
Sadistic Voyeurism- the male characters enjoy the pain(sexual) they inflict on Jennifer Hills by spying on her before hand to make sure what place would be the perfect place to do the sexual act.

Types of shots used(what is common in the trailer, purpose of the shot): Close up shots were consistently used in the trailer to help the audience understand how the character is feeling as well as helping reinforce tension through the scene of when Jennifer Hills takes a knife whereby she wants to cut off the genitals of one of the male characters thus reinforcing her femininity and dominance. There are also numerous amounts of long shots so the audience knows everything that is happening in the trailer.