2. ACT 1 – SET UP
- The trailer immediately introduces the theme of football through the use of
match cuts of girls in the team kicking a ball
- We see the production company ‘Fox Searchlight’, which adds credibility to
the film as this production company has produced films such as ‘Slumdog
Millionaire’, ‘Wild’ and ‘Black Swan’, all films with cultural/artistic
significance
- The film transgresses from the conventions of usual film trailers as the
conflict is introduced straight away, through voiceover of her mother
declaring ‘No more football’ which evidences to us that Jess, due to her
culture, is not permitted to play a ‘male’ sport
- The voiceover adds a comedic effect to the film through the humorous
tone
- The use of cross cutting between Jess playing football and Jess in
traditional dress with her family connotes the cultural conflict between the
two
- The use of lighting is quite high key lighting and bright sunny days, which
suggests that the film may also be light and funny, adding to its comical
aspect.
3. ACT 2 – C0NFLICT
- The use of the green caption card introduces the conflict era of the
trailer. The use of the green background is significant as it is a
neutral colour, not connoted for boys and girls, used to illuminate
that sports should not be either
- The use of the wide shot of Jess’ mother spying whilst she plays
football with the boys evokes humour in the audience as she is
portrayed as the stereotypical asian mother who is concerned with
preserving the virginity and purity of her daughter
- The montage depicts the conflict occurring in Jess’ life due to trip
to Moscow and an American scout coming to watch a game, whilst
still concealing her sport from her parents
- The close up shot of Jess’ boyfriend illuminates an ensuing
romantic relationship between the couple, forbidden because of his
race and age.
4. ACT 3 – RES0LUTION
- The red caption card which states ‘Bend the rules’ and the use of
the non-diegetic soundtrack of ‘You make me feel’ connotes a
change in the mood of the film as Jess transitions into an adult and
decides that she will dictate the path of her life
- The close up shot of Jess’s foot in her coach’s hands connotes Jess’
sexual awakening and maturing
- The match cut of Jess dancing with her family and Jess in the club is
symbolic of more of a union between the two different lives Jess leads
- The ending of the trailer is comedic through the mid shot of Jess’
mother gossiping about their relatives, again adhering to the
stereotype of the asian mother.
