Have the distributors highlighted the key features? - Gone Girl

Hello!

Task 5 asks me to upload the trailer and see if the distributors highlighted the key features I identified.

Gone Girl

Above is the official trailer for Gone Girl which is from a Hollywood company. Regarding my previous which is "Why these films were made", I tackled reasons why I though Gone Girl was made.

Author Gillian Flynn is known to be interesting in exploring the psychology and dynamics of long term relationships and the trailer managed to capture this idea. Below are the screenshots of scenes shown in the trailer.

From 0:20-0:25, Amy's voice over narrates, "Everyone told us and told us, marriage is hardwork. Not for me and Nick." Showing the audience an idea of Amy and Nick's marriage.

 From 0:54-0:59, Amy contiues with her narration, "I will practice believing my husband loves me but I could be wrong." And it also show Amy looking terified after her husband walks past.

At 1:25, Amy says, "I feel like I could disappear" and it shows her even more terrified of her husband making audience question about her relationship with Nick.





Another reason why I thought the film was made was because of Flynn's self-promoted title of being a feminist which she has adapted both in the film and book which is also highlighted in part of the trailer at 1:51-1:53 when Amy and Nick are having an argument.

Lastly, Flynn wanted to explore the sense of baknruptcy of the two characters. Below shows how Nick is all alone and all his neighbours can't be seen which could connote that because he is 'responsible' of the murder, all his neighbours would not want to be associated with him.

Also in addition to 0:20-0:25, when Amy narrates, "Marriage is hardwork. Not for me and Nick. " and it contradicts to their current situation where Amy goes missing as a perfect example as it shows how Nick is dazed and confused as to what to do .



Nina
29.09.17