RESEARCH: Mother! Trailer Analysis

Mother! Trailer

FEATURE	COMMENTS
Genre	Horror/ Thriller
Narrative	A wife and husband move into an old and derelict home and attempt to fix it, repeating the phrase ‘Bring life’, this phrase is also the husband’s reason for inviting strangers into the house
Unique Selling Point	The tense situation of new characters constantly being introduced and that the husband will betray the protagonist as a twist. Robbie Collin, The Sunday Telegraph film critic, offered his views of the film entitled Why Hollywood Needs Mavericks Not Franchises. He mentions that the film seemed to be a ‘Grotesque funhouse reflection of a planet in crisis’. When asked about what is going on in the film, Darren Aronofsky replied ‘It’s an intense journey, definitely the wildest rollercoaster in the park’
Target Audience	Aiming for a mainstream release as the film includes Jennifer Lawrence and, as director, Darren Aronofsky
Music	A menacing score from the Icelandic composer, Jóhann Jóhannsson The fast paced plucking and striking of a violin constantly keep the audience on edge as the bizarre sound and volume is jarring
Shot Types/ Camera Angles	High angle, Close ups, Shot--Reverse-Shot, Point of View, Crane Shot
Pace	At the beginning the pacing is slow, allowing the audience to first familiarise themselves with the protagonist, and after the first drop of blood is found the pacing increases tenfold. Quick cuts are made as to highlight the film’s intense, suffocating atmosphere. The result is violently chaotic –Nick Hasted
Dialogue	Key elements of dialogue display the estranged relationship between husband and wife
Voiceover	The voice over allows us to identify with the characters speaking and the audience is positioned as the victims, like Jennifer Lawrence
Special Effects	A lightbulb filled with blood exploded. The wall in the cellar depressing and crumbling away At the end of the trailer there is an impressive use of virtual effects to show the house being engulfed in black mould and decaying.
Credits/ intertitles	The intertitles are cut to the beat of the drums as well as the sharp sounds of the violin