Melancholia
Genre: Science fiction/drama
Narrative: The film is split into two parts. The first is Dunst's character's wedding night, and the second is the way in which her and her sister deal with doomsday as a planet hurls towards the Earth.
Unique selling point: The interesting juxtaposition of two completely different narratives. It is the peculiarity of this that makes it so intriguing and memorable. Dunst's character also gives an intense, accurate insight into depression, which I think is very compelling to watch - the acting and the portrayal of the human psyche evokes feeling from the viewer instead of the visuals. The isolation of the characters (in their country manor house) also makes this trailer different from others; there is only one location throughout. Adding to this, I like this trailer as the notion of doomsday is completely underplayed, which is curiously disturbing.
Target audience: 15 and over
Music: Classical music (predominately strings) is played in the second half of the trailer, however there is no soundtrack at all during the first half. The classical music works well as I think it ties in with the naturalistic, primitive themes of the film in an elegant and classy way. It also enhances the disturbing tranquility of the trailer.
Shot types/camera angles: Wide shots and action shots are used throughout.
Pace: There is a steady, slow pace throughout which I think reflects Dunst's characters depression as well as matching the classical soundtrack. The slow pace also works due to the underplayed notion of doomsday.
Dialogue: The voiceover and the dialogue are heavily interlinked, however the voices in the trailer are mainly used as voiceover.
Voiceover: There is dialogue throughout from a variety of the characters; snippets of conversation from the film has been put together to create an ambiguous narrative. This adds to the oddness of the juxtaposition in the film and keeps the audience guessing.
Special effects: The images of the planets (both aerial shots and shots from the earth with the planet pictured in the sky) are CGI, as well as small details such as when one of the women is falling into the grass (1:19) and the electricity (1:33).
Credits and inter-titles: The only credit is the producers followed by the director's (Lars Von Trier) at the very start. There is then no titles at all until the film title right at the end, followed by a still shot of all the credits after the trailer has finished.
Voiceover: There is dialogue throughout from a variety of the characters; snippets of conversation from the film has been put together to create an ambiguous narrative. This adds to the oddness of the juxtaposition in the film and keeps the audience guessing.
Special effects: The images of the planets (both aerial shots and shots from the earth with the planet pictured in the sky) are CGI, as well as small details such as when one of the women is falling into the grass (1:19) and the electricity (1:33).
Credits and inter-titles: The only credit is the producers followed by the director's (Lars Von Trier) at the very start. There is then no titles at all until the film title right at the end, followed by a still shot of all the credits after the trailer has finished.
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