The document provides a detailed analysis of scenes from the trailer for the film "Wild Child". Key points analyzed include: - Contrasts between lighting, settings, and costumes between the protagonist's initial luxurious surroundings abroad and her arrival at a dreary British boarding school. - Differences in personality and style between the protagonist and the other girls at the school, with the protagonist appearing unfamiliar and unprepared. - Scenes that establish a divide between the protagonist and the other girls and her initial lack of interest in them, while they are interested in her. - Changes over time, with the protagonist forming relationships, changing her appearance, and eventually participating in sports alongside the girls she initially disliked.

1. Wild child trailer analysis

3. • The high key lighting in this mid
shot is commonly used
throughout teen drama films.
• The characters are dressed mostly
in pink which is stereotypically the
most 'girly'.
• A flash transitions is used to
exaggerate the use of the cameras
which can be seen on screen.

4. • High key lighting in luxury setting abroad
• Long shot allows us to see characters at the front of
the shot all watching the girl at the back. Suggests
she is the most important and Centre of attention.
• wearing minimum amount of clothing whilst jumping
from house, suggests she is rebellious.

5. • Contrasts greatly to previous
scene.
• Darker, less high key lighting
portrays the area is miserable.
• Change in music from upbeat to ,
loud crashes of thunder shows the
school is not where she wants to
be.

6. • Contrast between clothing of the
girls shows how their
personalities differ.
• Main character has shocked
expressions and is dripping in
water. Other girls are presented
smartly and are taking control.
Suggests main character is
unfamiliar with surroundings and
also unprepared.
• There is a number of large boxes
filled with clothes suggesting the
main character is very interested
in her appearance and maybe
materialistic.

7. • One girl is centre of the shot and
further forward than the other two.
This implies that she is superior and
in charge.
• Her serious expression and smart
clothing suggests she is
intimidating.
• She is stood very tall and her gaze is
directly past the camera suggesting
she is determined and unstoppable.
• Voice over states 'everything will
change' implying that the
protagonist is not familiar with the
girls or how they will act.

8. • Girls to the left are dressed
smartly in uniform contrasting
to protagonist on the right in
fashionable and designer
clothes. Suggests conflicting
style and personalities.
• The Noise as bird hits the
main characters face
exaggerates the scene and
also brings some humor to it.
• Main character holds a
shocked expression implying
that she is used to being in
control of situations and being
greeted with respect.

9. • Girls all sitting together apart
from the main character shows
a clear divide in friendship.
• Girls laugh as protagonist
mention a therapist shows a
contrast in lives.
• The protagonist takes up half
of the screen and is situated at
the front implying she is of
more interest.
• The school girls at the back of
the shot are all staring towards
the new girl who has her eyes
shut. This suggests that they
are interested in the
protagonist but she has little
interest in them or what they
are doing.

10. • Forms relationship which is
typical of a teen movie.
• Low key lighting suggests the
scene is important.
• Protagonists hair has changed
to darker suggesting that she is
now a different person and has
changed since the beginning of
the film.

11. • Protagonists playing sport
alongside girls she first
didn’t like.
• Working as a team
• Clothing is sporty and un
fashionable contrasts to
clothing at the start of the
trailer
• Happy and dancing
• Upbeat music