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- 1. IT ANALYSIS GENRE –DRAMA/THRILLER The conventions of a thriller include a battle between a protagonist and an antagonistwhen there is a disruption in the equilibrium. Within this film, the story begins with a calmequilibriumbut then we meet the antagonist. PRODUCTION COMPANIES New Line Cinema Ratpac-Dune Entertainment Vertigo Entertainment Lin Pictures KatzSmith Productions DISTRIBUTED BY - Warner Bros.Pictures GRATIFICATIONS The gratifications offeredin this film include – excitement, suspense and tension. The tension created is a signifier for the genre therefore increases the target audience TARGET AUDIENCE – 15+ The target audience for IT is thriller enthusiasts as this is the first film in the series therefore every member of the audience is in the Explorer psychographic profile. TECHNICAL CODES The setting uses pathetic fallacy when the boy finds the antagonistin the film. The rain signifies an enigmatic mood. The lighting used throughoutis low key to signify the genre if the producers use high key lightingand happy sounds the genre will be hard to infer. MISE-EN-SCENE The mise-en- scene used in the teaser trailer clearlycommunicates the genre. The use of pathetic fallacyfrom the beginningindicts the enigmatic genre and the nature of the teaser trailer. The purpose of the trailer is to connote the genre and buildthe gratification of tension for the audience to come back and see the film. CAMERAWORK The cameraworkused is especiallyeffective when the protagonistlooks inside the drain hole creatingfurther dark tension. The high camera angles make the protagonist weak and further enhance the antagonists power throughout.