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How does this trailer promote and focus on the big star? (look at camera work, editing, sound...etc..)

Angelina Jolie is the obviously the main character, the trailer is all about her, the majority of the scenes she is in, and the voice over’s are all about her. The camera work, moves around her, to fit her and her only this suggests that the whole film will be completely about her. The sounds aswell suggests progression to a big finale, and this is obviously stated by the chosen clips used that this is all to do with her.


Action films are thought to appeal to a predominately male audience. How does this trailer target both a female and male audience separately?

The stereotypical view that action films are for mainly men enjoyment has changed over the years partly because of Angelina Jolie. The many ‘action’ films she has been in, including, Wanted, and Mr and Mrs Smith. This in away has encouraged women to watch these sort of films. Therefore just have A J, as the main character encourages men and women to watch the film.