Movie trailers are a chance for the film to catch the public’s attention and create a buzz preceding its release. Trailers are great examples of conjoining words and images. The trailer for the film Slumdog Millionaire is an illustration of this.
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The movie is based on the T.V. game show, ‘Who Wants to Be a Millionaire.’ The beginning of the trailer uses words arranged in a parallel format of the well-known show. The twist, however, is that the content of those words is setting up the plot of the movie for the trailer rather than asking an actual question like the show would do. Meanwhile, the images being shown are introducing characters and setting. The rest of the trailer continues to use the juxtaposition of words and images/ video clips. The important segments from the voiceover are displayed as words, followed by action sequences from the film. The written out narrative to the movie advertisement emphasize the things the producers want their audience to pay attention to and remember. This aspect combined with the intriguing taste of video the movie will feature captures a viewer’s interest. I think this trailer is a fine example of the importance of both words and images brought together.
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