Disability/Ability – Within our trailer we included no content which represents disability. However, a great deal of focus demonstrates those who with ability. Nevertheless, as our trailer suggests, ability can easily be taken advantage of and exercised in negative ways. For example, the villain in our trailer (the priest) applies his strength and power in order to triumph over his victims. The audience also whiteness’s the character Molly investigating the cause of her sisters death. This therefore shows how ability can be used to triumph over those more physically powerful by other means.
Social Class – Social class is not really of significance within our teaser trailer. Nevertheless, the middle social class is more predominant within our trailer. This is represented mainly through the use of location. For example, one of the key settings within our trailer is the home of the Bell
Gender – Throughout our teaser trailer we primarily kept to the stereotypical expectations of genders. For example, the villain we decided to follow the conventions of typical horror films and make them male. Throughout the trailer this character demonstrates dominance, strength, power and aggressiveness. Other male character such as the Dad displays strength as he contains his emotions in order to support his wife, this control over the situation suggests no sign of weakness. As you can see from the characteristics demonstrated of these characters, they are distinctive of the male gender. Opposing these characteristics is the Mum; the female character suggests lack of emotional control as she cries into the arms of her husband. This also suggests the dependence of a male. The use of the wine glass prop also highlights the characters vulnerability to the situation. However, while this character demonstrates characteristics we would expect the younger character Molly almost challenges these. Although it can be argues she is in one of the most vulnerable of positions, she still expresses confidence, capability and strength as she furthers her investigation on the unknown villain.
Age - This is arguably the most significant of representations of our trailer, throughout our trailer every victim is only a child. This relates to our narrative as the purpose behind the killings and abductions. Therefore, throughout our trailer the children are represented as defenceless, weak and naive. Within our trailer we include close ups of the wounded children’s faces. This highlights the lifelessness and the power the villain has over them. Within are trailer the villain is actually a priest, typically associate with a middle aged well trusted man. However, as our trailer demonstrates his age is used in order to overpower the young. However, in our trailer the middle aged parents are seen to be doing nothing other then grieve about the death of their daughter while the young character Molly investigates into what is happening. This contradicts what we would expect to find, however, it can be argued that these actions are simply naïve and placing the younger character into a more susceptible position.
Regional Identity – At the very beginning of our trailer we used bonfire night (Guy Faulks) in order to establish an equilibrium. This is an annual event typically associated with a British culture; celebrating the history of the country. Here we also suggest that the location of the film is based in rural areas. Again suggesting the regional identity and we have tried to represent a close knit community emblematic of such a region. As well as this we also have include dialog; this is particularly highlighted during the voice over of the Molly character.
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