The trailer begins by establishing the film as a slasher genre piece, showing a young screaming woman and the words "family massacre". It then introduces Michael Myers as a young boy in the back of a police car, hinting at exploring his traumatic background. Fast-paced editing and a heartbeat soundtrack build tension. Shots of Michael holding his mask, stalking a family home, and punishing scenes of sexuality imply he has escaped and is stalking victims. Through its establishing of genre tropes, nonlinear storytelling, and increasing tension, the trailer draws viewers in to learn more about the film's depiction of the iconic killer Michael Myers.

3. The trailer begins with
soothing music with very
slow paced editing of a
group of young teenagers
who seem to be on a road
trip of some sort.
The trailer then features a shot
of a young couple taking part in
acts of a sexual nature. This is
typical of a slasher, all slashers
feature scenes of a sexual nature
of some sort. This begins to
slowly introduce the genre.
The initial shots display happy go
lucky teenagers without a care in
the world which is a very
stereotypical opening for a
slasher as the light-hearted
nature of the beginning is then
later juxtaposed by the violent
nature.
The use of black outs between each shot gives the idea of blinking. This displays the idea of
someone potentially watching the group of young people as quite often Villains within these
types of film almost stalk their prey making them animalistic and almost predator like.

4. We then see a long shot of a
mysterious female character. The
character wears ripped clothing
and no shoes, displaying she has
obviously underwent something
of a rough nature and may be in
danger.
The young woman is then picked
up by the young group. She cries
the words “Their all dead” the
music then suddenly changes to
a rhythmic heartbeat which
immediately makes the pace of
the editing pickup.
Images of a very sinister nature
begin to flash up on screen.
Images of baby dolls being
defaced, a skeleton on a crucifix
and a mysterious house etc. All
begin to flash up parallel to the
fast paced heartbeat.
The creepy images that begin to appear after the ambiguous woman is picked up is parallel to the heartbeat
sound which is also layered with a girl heavily breathing and crying. This very quickly begins to introduce the
sinister nature in which the film will feature. The juxtaposition of the light hearted nature we initially saw in
comparison to the much darker images we see now begins to very quickly become apparent.

5. A very dark shot is then featured
within the series of images, a
small figure runs past the
foreground of the shot. Again,
giving the idea of someone
watching the teens. This
potentially hints at the later
violence we as the audience can
predict is going to occur.
We then see a shot of a wheel chaired
character within what we assume is
the house we saw a quick glimpse at
earlier within the trailer. This hints at
the potential of a numerous amount
of villains as the creepy looking
shadow we previously saw was a small
running figure.
As the trailer builds to its climax
the use of a snapshot effect is
used within each shot. This gives
the idea again of the stalking
theme in which most slashers
feature but also creates a great
deal of suspense for the
audience as the snapshot creates
pauses in between each shot.
The trailers editing is now very fast paced, much like the adrenaline rush the audience members watching will be feeling.
The use of dark lighting and shadows of mysterious characters throughout creates a great deal of questions. How many
villains are truly within this isolated setting? By using dark lighting the trailer drip-feeds the audience members small
amounts of information but not enough for them to be able to grasp the full plot.

6. This piece of text is a classic into
making the audience feel even
more fearful throughout the film.
When something is based upon a
true story it makes the action on
screen become real therefore
making the fear become more
real.
We then see a close up of the
chainsaw, which by the title of
the film we know would make an
appearance. Within a slasher the
villian always has a brutal
weapon of some sort and usually
a weapon that allows them to
get close up and personal with
their victims.
This dark long shot is then used almost
straight after our close up of the
weapon. The masculine figure holds
the chainsaw, giving the audience a
hint as to who the villain really is.
Never revealing his complete
appearance, only displaying his very
large physique.
The main point of a trailer is to make the audience want to see more of the film by only revealing very minor
details of the film it allows the audience to know the genre, the general concept but a lot of questions are
still left very much unanswered. The key to creating a successful trailer is to always leave question marks
behind key details in order to make the audience want to watch the full feature.

7. Various images of screaming
victims begin to appear. The
victims being the happy go lucky
teens we initially saw. The
protagonists young age is also
key within the film, the target
audience will be roughly the
same age, making the audience
relatable to the characters on
screen.
The last shot we are given is the
possibly the most important; the
villain is revealed. Within a slasher the
Villain is always dressed in some way
that makes them very scary looking.
More than often a mask is worn in
order to single them out further. This
shot is very quick, making it difficult
for the audience to get a full glimpse
but enough in order to make them
fear the character.
The titles of the film then appear
in a slow manner. The black
background gives the
connotation of evil. The
jaggered, bold writing layered on
top symbolise the danger within
the film. It gives the film more of
an edge and makes the titles
memorable.
The titles appearing at the end of the trailer is also key when it comes to promoting a film. Showing the audience the
content within the film before hand so then their attention is grasped and then featuring the title at the end making it the
last thing the audience see, therefore the thing they will more than likely remember the most. Also if their interest has
been caught they will watch the whole trailer in order to find out the name so they can then watch it when it is released.

8. The sequence begins with very soothing music,
this is parallel to the contents on screen as we are
initially introduced to a group of teenagers who all
appear to be fairly normal and satisfied with life.
The change in music signals the change in mood,
this occurs when we are introduced to the
mysterious woman who is the initiator of the
sinister nature we begin to see. The heartbeat is
layered with the sound of a woman in distress,
crying and heavily breathing. This is soon
interrupted with the violent sound of a chainsaw.
The music then begins to become very fast paced,
much like the contents on screen. This has a great
impact on building up the climax.
The narrative seems to start with a state of
equilibrium and then displays major hints of this
being destroyed, this follows Todorovs theory as
he states that most movies begin with this state,
the state is then disrupted and the ending
concludes with a resolution of the obstacle that
disrupted the state of equilibrium. However, a
slasher film is very much different to this, usually
the sense of resolution at the end occurs but on
the way creates many deaths. We see this hinted
at throughout the trailer with scenes of a violent
nature constantly flashing up.
The editing within in a trailer is a key
element to success. The slow paced
editing juxtaposed with the very quick
paced editing we see at the end allows
for a great climax to be built and shows
the contrast in content from the start til
the end.

9. The characters within the sequence also seem to
follow Propps character types, as we already know the
film will feature a villain, therefore there will be a
victim/hero. I also know that the film features various
false heros, however this is not revealed to the end so
an audience member who was only viewing the trailer
would be unaware.
The film also features an obvious binary opposition, this being
good vs. evil. We see this clearly in the trailer when we see the
sinister objects such as the defaced baby, sinister looking house
and the villain himself in comparison to the carefree teenagers
featured throughout. This is clearly shown through the
iconography on screen and the through the use of camera effects –
bright lighting in the beginning later juxtaposed with the darker
lighting featured during the later parts of the trailer when we are
introduced to the villain.
The victims—The victims who we see glimpses of throughout are the
stereotypical characters of a slasher film. The victims tend to be young,
attractive, high school or college-aged adolescents. Some theorists claim that
they are punished for indulging in vices such as pre-marital sex or illegal
drugs. We see hints of the sexual nature but no drug related themes are
displayed. However as a person who has already watched the film I can say
drugs are also featured which makes the victims all the more stereotypical.
Other theorists claim that is simply a matter of the activities making the
victims unaware of their surroundings, making them easy prey for the killer,
making their death all the more inevitable.

10. The killer—With notable exceptions, the killer in the slasher film is usually
male. His identity is often, but not always, unknown and/or concealed either
by a mask or by creative lighting and camera work. He is often mute and
seemingly unstoppable, able to withstand stabbings, falls and shootings by
his victims. He is usually very strong and sometimes very big, making it
almost impossible to kill him. His background sometimes includes a
childhood trauma that explains his choice of victim, weapon and location
(the killer can be made out to be pitiable or misunderstood). Slasher villains
tend to prefer handheld weapons such as knives, axes, machetes and/or
chainsaws as opposed to firearms.
Leatherface most certainly follows these stereotypes as his identity is
concealed by a mask throughout. He is also muted throughout which I
personally think makes him scarier as he never gives explanations for his
killings and his lack of speech makes him more inhuman. Leatherface is also
very strong, clearly indicated by his great size and his ability to withstand the
pain inflicted upon him by the victims attempt of defence. Finally, his choice
of weapon also follows the typical elements of a slasher killer as he uses a
chainsaw, by using this type of weapon it allows the killer to get up close and
personal with their victims making the killing much more brutal and gory,
which is key to a successful slasher film.

11. The hero—The hero is the protagonist. The main character is usually a female
(sometimes male in other slasher films) and the quietest, most nervous one.
Whenever one of their friends goes missing (i. e. killed), they are the first to
notice it. The main character is usually not using any illegal material, they don't
have sex (at least, rarely) and do not exhibit rebellious behavior, unlike their
friends. The hero is usually aware of the killer, while their friends are too busy
having fun. In the middle of the movie, when maybe three or four friends are
killed, the hero and the other survivors fight the killer. Their last two or three
remaining friends are usually killed near the end of the film, while the hero
triumphs against the killer and is saved by the police/help/adults. Not all
slasher films let the main character win. We see subtle hints of the potential
hero throughout as the ending of the trailer features various clips of a young
girl being in close, violent contact with the killer as the others seem to be less
featured, possibly hinting at their death and her potential survival.

12. Finally, the audience for this film is a mass audience as it was a very popular film and
can appeal to a range of ages, it all depends on the audiences taste in genre. The target
audience is 18+ this being due to the high amount of gore, violence and nudity being
featured throughout. The socio-economic group I believe would be C2 down to E as the
plot of a slasher film isn't very hard to grasp therefore the amount of thought put into
the film would be very little. More than often Slasher films lack a plot, the narrative is
just based upon a group of teenagers getting killed of by a psychotic serial killer one by
one therefore someone of a higher class may not find this particular film challenging
enough for them as the plot is very easily predicted before even watching the film. I
believe the psychographics of this film would be strugglers, mainstreamers and
aspirers. The reason I believe strugglers would be an ideal audience for this particular
film is because one of their key traits is heavy consumers of alcohol , alcohol is another
stereotypical element of a slasher as the teenagers featured are usually vulnerable due
to the use of drugs and/or alcohol therefore these types of people would be able to
relate. Mainstreamers are an ideal audience for this film as they are part of the mass
and this film is a remake of a classic therefore it would attract a mass audience. Finally,
Aspirers are also ideal for this film as one of their traits is that they are more attracted
to the packaging rather than the quality of the contents. This relates to the Texas
Chainsaw Massacre as in general slasher films all possess the same type of content
therefore the audience in reality are just paying to watch a remake of the same plot
but with a different desolate location, more idiotic teens and a more brutal murder.

14. The beginning clip features a
young looking woman
screaming, she seems to be a
motherly figure to a young,
demented child we later glimpse.
The shot is very low light, the
dark lighting showing the
connotation of evil and death.
A news article styled sign then
features the words “A Family
Massacre” Bringing in the key
theme of death immediately,
introducing the genre. The word
“Massacre” is introduces the
sub-genre as “Slashers” are
always very gory and intimate.
We then see a short clip of a very
young boy sitting in the back of a
police car. The police car introduces
the idea of the young boy being
behind the killings, creating a
flashback styled film where we may
potentially see the killers background
which is more than often very
traumatic, driving them to their later
violent ways.
The use of the very fast paced editing creates the scary atmosphere the film will contain, it also
sets the genre straight away, displaying violence from the very start and catching the audiences
attention almost immediately.

15. A mask then flashes over the young
boys face. The mask being the iconic
Michael Myers mask, this lets the
audience know that the film is a
remake and gives them an idea of the
plot. This also confirms that the film
delves into the killers background and
gives further explanation as to why
they possess such a sinister nature.
The next shot displays a much
older Michael, this being
displayed through the large
physique and change in mask.
The lighting also dramatically
brightens, showing the potential
passing of time to present day.
We then see a low angle shot of
a shackled up, large physique.
The low angle gives the effect of
the figure looking down,
communicating power and
strength.
The soundtrack takes a turn when the mask appears over the young boys face, the sound of a heartbeat
begins to play. The heartbeat soundtrack is a classic of slasher films, the heartbeat creates an immense
amount of fear as the heart is symbolic of life, which is clearly on the line within a slasher as lives will be
taken.

16. An establishing shot of a dingy
hall way is then flashed on
screen. The floor appears to be
covers in very fresh blood. This
gives the audience a huge hint as
to how much violence will be
contained, displaying potential
deaths or severe injuries.
A shot displaying the apparently
escaped Michael features him holding
up his iconic mask. This signifies the
start of his very violent journey.
Michael throughout majority of the
trailer has a wore a mask of some sort,
this communicates his hatred of
himself, hiding his appearance,
pretending to be someone else.
A shot of a very happy family is
then displayed. This creates
the clear juxtaposition of good
vs evil, the binary opposition
that every horror film has to
feature. This shot indicates the
potential protagonists of the
film.
The order of the trailer so far seems to follow a clear linear structure, beginning with the very young, child
Michael, moving on to his time in prison and now his escape where he turns into what he is today. We
already have a clear idea of his twisted nature as again this film is a remake with an added flashback styled
sequence at the start.

17. A long shot of Michaels large
figure then flashes up on screen.
He is parallel to a large family
home, the seriousness in his
stance gives a clear indication
that Michael is stalking
something from within this
house, he is becoming the
predator.
Images of a sexual nature then
begin to appear with Michael in
the background of the shot. Sex
is a key element to a slasher,
usually the killer is punishing the
young teenagers for engaging in
activities such as drinking, having
sex, and drugs etc.
The editing begins to quicken in
pace rapidly, displaying clips of
extreme violence. One particular
shot is the shot of Michaels head
coming through the wall, this
hints at the potential defence of
a character who is fighting back,
this is more than often the last
victim standing.
The flashback styled feature creates a lot of questions within the audiences head. Firstly, why
delve into the past if it has no coherence with the future? This indicates the female he has
returned for must be a female who is linked with his childhood, he has came back for her.

18. A young female running and
screaming then appears. This is
again key to a slasher, the classic
“last girl” seems to be apparent
within this film. Usually the most
sensible of all the teenagers and
usually almost a female. This
shot also gives a clear indication
of the protagonist.
The final shot is a shadow of
Michael walking into a wooded
area, cradling a young girl. The
way in which he carries the girl
makes it clear that he cares, this
gives a huge hint to the storyline,
giving a clear indication that this
is Michaels prey.
The titles then fade on screen.
The use of the black background
with the white writing shows the
connotation of the binary
opposition good vs. evil. The
writing is also very bold, much
like Michaels character who
possess’ a very bold and large
physique.
The iconic Halloween music begins to play when the titles appear on screen, this gives a further indication
that the film is remake, hopefully attracting a large fan base. The titles appearing at the end again makes the
audience remember the name of the film, making them watch the whole trailer in order to find title and

19. The sequence begins with digetic sound of a crime
scene, the use of this soundtrack adds to the hectic
mood being created on screen as a series of news
bulletins appear describing a mass murder within a
family home. The music then begins to take a darker
turn as non-digetic rock music takes over. This is a
great soundtrack for the trailer as more than often
rock music is typically associated with the devil and
things of a dark nature. The music takes its final
change at the end of the trailer when the “Halloween”
titles appear, the music is the iconic Halloween theme
tune, this further reinforces the fact that this film is
remake of a classic film, by using the distinctive
soundtrack, title and mask the audience will be fully
aware of the content within.
The narrative within this sequence doesn’t seem
to follow the typical structure as it jumps straight
into the violence, a key theme of slashers.
However I believe it does this as this film is based
upon delving into the past rather than seeing a
series of events unwind upon vulnerable
teenagers. However we do see a slight state of
equilibrium when Michael returns for his younger
sister who appears to be living a happy life with
her adoptive family and sex-indulging friends.
The editing within this trailer has a great
impact upon getting the audiences
adrenaline pumping. The fast paced
editing really coincides with the timing
within the film which is clearly set over a
long period of time. Therefore the fast
paced editing represents the very quick
time jumps featured within the film.

20. The characters within the sequence clearly
follow Propps character types, as we already
know the film will feature a villain, as the
film is based upon the killers life. It is also
very clear their will be a victim/hero, this
being his baby sister who returns for.
The film also features an binary opposition; good vs. evil. This is
displayed frequently throughout through the clips of the psychotic
Michael in comparison to the very innocent and happy teenage
protagonist. The opposition is also displayed through the use of
lighting, for example we quite often see Michael in dark, isolated
streets. This represents his current state as he is clearly a very dark
and lonely person as he killed his whole family as a child bar his
sister. This is juxtaposed with the very bright lighting upon his
younger sister for example when she's eating dinner with her
younger brother. The bright lighting represents the innocence and
purity she posses’ in comparison to the sadistic nature Michael
posses’

21. The killer—The killer in the slasher film is usually male, this is seen within Halloween
as Michael is a very masculine male. Their identity is usually unknown and/or
concealed either by a mask or by creative lighting and camera work. Michael wears a
mask throughout majority of the film, the only time we see a glimpse of his face is
when he is a young boy. The covering of his face displays the problem he has with his
own identity, he wishes to be someone else. With the mask he gains power as he is
able to emotionally disconnect himself and commit tragic murders. He is often mute
and seemingly unstoppable, able to withstand stabbings, falls and shootings by his
victims. Michael is a mute throughout the film, this is a key element to the film as it is
even mentioned within the background, almost as if he is lost in himself, unable to
communicate making him all the more inhuman and psychotic. His background
sometimes includes a childhood trauma that explains his choice of victim, weapon
and location. This is definitely apparent within Halloween as Michael becomes the
sadistic killer he is today due to his childhood, he lacks attention and communication
with his family, constantly being made the outcast. The films setting is also due to his
childhood as he returns to his hometown in order to retrieve his baby sister. Slasher
villains tend to prefer handheld weapons such as knives, axes, machetes and/or
chainsaws as opposed to firearms. Michael uses a kitchen knife as his weapon, I
believe this to be a clever choice as a kitchen knife is associated with home. Michaels
childhood and home life is what drove him to be the way he is, therefore by using
this particular weapon it clearly indicates that his home life bothered him and he still
has some sort of connection to it.

22. The hero—The hero is the protagonist. The main character is usually a female
and the quietest, most nervous one. This particular film is based upon one
young girls experience, the protagonist featured appears to be very quiet and
very good. This is a key choice as the violence the killer brings is then
juxtaposed with her purity making the killing much more brutal for the
audience to watch. The protagonist within Halloween takes a great spin on a
classic horror as the hero is Michaels long lost sister, the pair are the exact
opposite, again making the binary opposition of good vs. evil come into play
once again. The difference within the pair also reflects Michaels bad upbringing
as he slaughters the whole family leaving his baby sister orphaned, she is then
brought up by a well respected and caring family. The difference in their
background clearly has a massive impact as the two are completely opposing
characters.

23. Finally, the audience for this film is a mass audience as it is a remake of a very iconic
film and will therefore draw in a large fan-based audience and will appeal to a range of
ages, depending on their taste in genre. The target audience is 18+ this being due to
the gore, violence and sexual nature being featured throughout the film, all being
typical themes of a slasher film.
The socio-economic group I believe would again be C2 down to E as the plot featured
is very simple and therefore wouldn’t require a great deal of knowledge to understand,
unlike psychological or supernatural horrors which feature lots of plot twists and
essentially require more thought. Slashers tend to lack the amount of thought put into
them as essentially each film is a remake of the one before, a villain killing people off
for whatever reason they have be it a troubled youth or bad family life etc. I believe
the psychographics of this film would be mainstreamers, aspirers and explorers.
Mainstreamers are an ideal audience for this film as they are part of the mass and this
film is a remake of a classic therefore it would attract a mass audience. Aspirers are
also ideal for this film as the type of people that come under this category are of a
young age, these tend to be students. Therefore they should enjoy this film as people
of their age range are highly featured, another typical element of a slasher film. Finally,
explorers would also be an ideal audience as one of their key traits is that they enjoy
“instant effect” this is ideal as “Halloween” delves straight into the action and doesn't
go into too much detail, the film heavily features violence which we see at the
beginning from the trailer and throughout. Explorers would essentially enjoy this film
as it gives an “instant effect” of fear on the audience.

25. The trailer begins with the
Paramount logo that typically
features a blue background.
However this particular version
displays a red background. Red
being the connotation of blood,
this coincides perfectly with the
genre as gore is a key element of a
slasher so it therefore introduces
the genre immediately.
An establishing shot is then featured,
displaying a lake with a female voice over
layered on top. “did you know a young boy
drowned here? He was my son and today is
his birthday.” This introduces the sinister
nature of the film almost immediately and
the use of the annual date of his birthday
foreshadows a potential return. Anyone
who has watched the previous Friday 13th
films will make the connection from the
start as the voice over has been used in
previous films. Also the image of the lake is
very iconic as the events always take place
at camp crystal lake.
We then see a series of medium shots
featuring the classic happy go lucky
teenagers trying to escape reality for a
few days to indulge in sinful acts such
as sexual intercourse, alcohol
consumption etc. This displays a great
contrast between the dark natured
content we previously saw, bringing
the binary of opposition of good vs.
evil into the film. This is again a key
feature of a slasher.
Between each shot a white wash is used as a transition, the colour white showing the connotation of
innocence and purity. This is a classic feature of a slasher trailer, as the typical trailer will begin very light-hearted
so that the later violent content will therefore become more shocking.

26. A medium shot of a pair of the teenagers
partaking in a sexual act is then displayed.
This is a key element of a horror as the
idea of “Sin” is frequently used
throughout the genre, making the killing
almost become a cleansing. Also sex is
heavily feature d to display a range of
characterisation within the teenage
group; leaving the classic last girl standing
to be the most innocent in comparison to
her idiot friends.
We then see a young girl dancing and
drinking a bottle of alcohol. Alcohol
being a key element within a slasher
as the intake of alcohol makes the
victims become more vulnerable. This
makes the speed of the killings
become much more quicker and
frequent; therefore making the
audience feel the “fear factor” almost
throughout the entire film.
The trailer then begins to take a sinister
turn, as we see Jason watching the teens.
This is typical timing of a slasher trailer,
beginning light hearted to then later be
juxtaposed with the grim content later
shown. This over the shoulder shot of
Jason watching the young girl also gives
the idea of a predator stalking its prey,
creating this animalistic theme that is
strongly apparent throughout majority of
Slasher films.
The editing between each shot is very fast paced and therefore gives off this feeling of a wild party taking
place as this is obviously the explanation behind the teenagers visiting the cabin, this also keeps the
audience interest throughout the trailer as the fast pace creates excitement and leaves a lot of unanswered
questions as we never see one shot long enough to grasp the full plot.

27. This particular moment for me is the
key moment within every Slasher
trailer, the turning point as such. A
stereotypical slasher will always have a
point where the trailer takes a dark
turn. “She aint missing she's dead”
The shot then flashes to a black and
white close-up of a person screaming.
The colour black showing the
connotation of evil, a key element of a
slasher film.
After we get our first glimpse of Jason we
then see a series of missing posters,
introducing the twist within the film,
which unlike the originals features a plot
of Jason holding a young girl captive as
she resembles his mother. The music also
takes a drastic change during this
moment, the” feel good “song we heard
during the initial scene now turns into a
dissonant sharp soundtrack that
immediately makes the footage become
much more uncomfortable to watch.
We then see a long shot of two of the
teenagers wondering in the woods.
The woods is a key setting in a horror
film as the woods are isolated, making
the teens become much more
vulnerable. Also the dark lighting used
within this scene sets the sinister
change in mood as all horror trailers
begin light hearted to then be later
juxtaposed with the true disturbing
nature.
The soundtrack we hear at the beginning of the trailer was a very upbeat rhythmic piece, setting the mood
as a light hearted, party central cabin. However, this music has since ceased being replaced with silence and
dissonant sounds that resemble the sound of water. This particular sound is used as a constant reminder of
Jason, who was drowned as a child.

28. This is also a classic scene within a horror,
the protagonist pulling back a door or
curtain of some kind in a search for the
killer however the killer turns out to be
behind them. This is always a terrifying
moment for the audience to watch as the
protagonists are unaware of their
presence making them become all the
more vulnerable, vulnerability being key
as it speeds up the killings for the villain,
making the storyline very fast paced and
gory at all times.
A count then begins to flash up on screen, the
numbers increasing from 1 – 13. The numbers
obviously having a direct correlation with the
title and plot line of the film as all events take
place on the 13th. The use of counting could
also be in direct correlation to the amount of
victims he has killed, beginning at one and
very quickly increasing. The use of the white
background shows the connotation of
innocence and purity, this could also be a
representation of heaven which is a huge link
to the theme of a death, a key element within
slasher films.
A bed is then displayed on screen, which
shows the engraving of the name Jason
upon it. This is our antagonists’ room when
he was younger, showcasing the theme of
childhood. This is a key element in a Slasher
film, delving back into his past which in this
case was very traumatic as he killed camp
member and was drowned by the
councillors. The use of the jaggered
engraving also displays that weapons/sharp
objects where very apparent within Jason's
childhood. Giving further explanation for
why he is the way he is today
Jason now becomes very apparent in the later stage of the trailer, his iconic music also begins to play as we
reach the climax. The music resembling the sound of a dark sinister laugh, the use of the antagonist laughing
is again key to the horror repertoire as most villains take great pleasure in killing their victims, seeing it as
more of a thrill than a crime.

29. A close up of a female protagonist is
also then displayed, showing her
screaming and running away in great
fear from our antagonist Jason. This is
a key character within the slasher
genre as a “damsel in distress” is
always featured, this is used as
stereotypically the female gender is
represented as very weak and
vulnerable, making the villain become
much more inhuman and powerful.
Text then appears in a later scene
reading “And the director of The Texas
Chainsaw Massacre” this is a typical
feature of most trailers, gaining a
bigger audience for the premiere of the
film by featuring a previously successful
and well known film within the same
genre. This will not only draw in fans
from the film mentioned but will also
give the viewers a further insight as of
what to expect from the film being
advertised.
The final image we as an audience see is
the titles of the film, this is the final
number of the counting being used
throughout, this technique being very
effective in building up to a climax but
also being in direct correlation with the
title of the film. By having the film title as
the last image the audience view, will
make the name become the most
memorable, which is of course key in
achieving high sales numbers at the box
office for the film.
The final scenes displayed use fast paced editing, building up to the climax of the film title. The last scenes
all being the most brutal and therefore memorable, making the final images the audience view to have the
greatest impact on their decision of whether on not they wish to watch the film, therefore featuring the
“best” scenes within these final seconds is crucial for any director.

30. The sequence begins with a non-digetic rhythmic soundtrack
of a very upbeat, happy sounding song, the use of this
soundtrack creates a very positive mood which is parallel to
the footage on screen which showcases a group of rowdy
teenagers all travelling to an isolated cabin in the woods for a
party/getaway of some sort. The music then begins to take a
darker turn when we get our first glimpse of Jason. The
soundtrack changing to a series of non-digetic dissonant
sounds resembling the sound of being underwater. This is
very clever as this is in direct correlation with our antagonists
very traumatic childhood as he was drowned as a child due to
his mothers very disturbing behaviour she exhibited at camp.
The music takes its final change nearing the end of the trailer
when the Jason becomes more apparent throughout, the
music is the iconic “Friday the 13th” theme tune, further
reinforcing the fact that this film is remake of a classic film, by
using the distinctive soundtrack the audience will be fully
aware of the content within.
The narrative most definitely follows Todorovs
theory which insists the film begin with a state of
equilibrium, the film follows this theory as it
begins with a group of happy go-lucky teens
travelling to a cabin to partake in drug taking,
alcohol indulgence and a series of sexual acts.
However, this state is soon disrupted when the
we see the appearance of Jason, our antagonist
who will kill of the teens one by one, each one in
a more brutal manner than the last. Todorov
insists on the film having some sort of resolution,
this of course is very hard within a slasher film as
the nature is very traumatising, however we see
hints of our “final girl” character who will most
probably withstand Jason's superhuman
qualities.
The editing within this trailer has a great impact upon getting the
audiences adrenaline pumping. The fast paced editing throughout
coincides perfectly the footage on screen, which becomes more
extreme as the trailer progresses. The fast paced editing is also ideal
for the quick paced nature of the film which will feature the killings
all within under an hour, which is fairly unrealistic in any normal
circumstance but is very understandable within a slasher film that
keeps the audience on the edge of their seats at all times.

31. The characters within the film clearly
follow Propps character types, as we
already fully aware the film will feature a
villain and a series of protagonists, these
being the delinquent teens.
The film also features the obvious binary opposition of good
vs. evil. This is displayed frequently throughout the trailer
through the juxtaposition of the happy go-lucky teens who
appear to be having the times of their lives in comparison to
the troubled Jason who has returned to his childhood camp
for revenge. The opposition is also displayed through the use
of lighting, the lighting begins very bright, matching the
positive nature on screen. However, when we first get a
glimpse of Jason the lighting dramatically changes, changing
the usual setting from day to night.

32. The killer—More than often he killer in the slasher film is usually male, this is seen
within Friday the 13th as Jason is a very large, masculine male. Their identity is usually
unknown and/or concealed either by a mask or by creative lighting and camera work.
Jason wears a hockey mask throughout the entire film, more than often the covering of
the face is associated with problems of accepting themselves, usually due to an abusive
childhood. Jason definitely fits well into this particular stereotype. He is also mute
throughout the film, I personally feel this is scarier as the victims are unable to reason
with the unstoppable killer or gain any explanation as to why he carries out these brutal
murders upon them. Jason is also seemingly inhuman being able to withstand
stabbings, falls and shootings by his victims. The killers background sometimes includes
a childhood trauma that explains his choice of victim, weapon and location. This is
definitely apparent within Friday the 13th as Jason becomes the disturbed predator he
is today due to his childhood and poor upbringing, his only friend being his twisted
mother. The setting within the film is also due to his childhood as he returns to Camp
Crystal Lake in order to regain some sort of revenge upon teens, much like the
councillors who beheaded his mother all of those years ago, also linking his choice of
victims to his past. Slasher villains tend to prefer handheld weapons such as knives,
axes, machetes and/or chainsaws as opposed to firearms. Jason uses a machete as his
weapon, initially to look at a machete it is very daunting and dangerous looking, its also
a very intimate weapon, making the killings become much more up-close and
gruesome. Finally, I believe the machete to match Jason's appearance as he himself is
very large and dangerous looking, much like his choice of weapon.

33. The hero—The hero is the protagonist. The main character is usually a female
and the quietest, most nervous one. The ‘last girl’ is usually very sensible unlike
her delinquent friends who will partake in sexual intercourse, alcohol and drug
consumption. This fits very well to Friday the 13th as our main girl who leaves
her friends in search of Clays sister is very sensible and aware of her killer from
very early on within the film. This is a key choice as the violence the killer
brings is then juxtaposed with the protagonists purity making the killing much
more brutal for the audience to watch. Usually the last remaining victims will
have a fight with the killer, who appears to be super human, withstanding
almost anything you throw his way. This is also very apparent element within
Friday the 13th as Clay and Jenna face Jason's wrath in order to find his younger
sister. However, the ‘last girl’ doesn’t entirely fit in this film as Jenna is killed by
Jason in the final minutes, a classic twist within many slasher films.

34. Finally, much like the other two films the audience for this film is a mass audience as it
is a remake of a very iconic film and will therefore draw in a large fan-based audience
and will appeal to a range of ages, depending on their taste in genre. The target
audience is 18+ this being due to the gore, violence and sexual nature being featured
throughout the film, all being typical themes of a slasher film.
The socio-economic group I believe would again be C2 down to E as the plot within a
slasher is very simple to follow and therefore wouldn’t require a great deal of
knowledge to understand. Slashers tend to lack a great deal of thought put into them
as essentially each film is a remake of the one before, a villain killing troubled teens off
for whatever reason they have be it a troubled youth or bad family life etc. I believe
the psychographics of this film would be mainstreamers, aspirers and explorers.
Mainstreamers are an ideal audience for this film as they are part of the mass and this
film is a remake of a classic therefore it would attract a mass audience. Aspirers are
also ideal for this film as the type of people that come under this category are of a
young age, these tend to be students. Therefore they should enjoy this film as people
of their age range are highly featured, another typical element of a slasher film. Finally,
explorers would also be an ideal audience as one of their key traits is that they enjoy
“instant effect” this is ideal as “Friday the 13th” like most slashers, delves straight into
the action and doesn't go into too much detail, the film heavily features violence which
we see at the beginning from the trailer and throughout. Explorers would essentially
enjoy this film as it gives an “instant effect” of fear on the audience.