Insidious trailer narrative analysis
The trailer suggests that the film plot of insidious
conforms to the rules of Todorov’s theory of analysis. The equilibrium is
unusually not how right at the beginning of the trailer but in what appears to
be a flash back, which shows a typical happy family, very relatable to
audiences. The shots are slower pace and light. A sudden change in lighting
make the trailer much darker as things start to go wrong for the family, this
marks the disruption and recognition of said disruption as our characters grow
wary and faster editing and more varied shot type puts the audience on edge.
The attempts to restore the equilibrium are shown as Elise (a specialist in the
supernatural) is called out to aid the family. Specialist equipment and a
slightly lighter tone to the shots bring the audience hope, however this is
quickly dashed as he lighting goes darker then every before and the reinstatement
of the equilibrium is not shown in the trailer leaving audiences in suspense.
The trailer shows evidence that the film also conforms to
Propp’s theory. As the first character we see, and the one who is given prevalence,
it is suggested that the father is the hero. Later on in the trailer we also
see him to be the most active and the character involved in the action. The villain
is she to be an evil spirit who tries to take over the son’s body. We have a
donor who is Elise as she comes to help the family bringing her specialist equipment
and knowledge to their aid. She brings with her our helpers who set up the
equipment and also help to restore the equilibrium. Our princess is the son who
is the prize for the parents beating the villain.
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