woman in black trailer analysis

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A black transition to reveal the opening scene in the trailer, the children playroom. Immediately setting the theme of children in the movie. With cobwebs and dust, and no unnatural lighting, the eerie feeling comes from the assumptions of abandonment, which doesn't’t fit right with the toys left out mid-play, and gives the impression of something horrific having happened to the children.

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A black transition to reveal the opening scene in the trailer, the children playroom. Immediately setting the theme of children in the movie.With cobwebs and dust, and no unnatural lighting, the eerie feeling comes from the assumptions of abandonment, which doesn't’t fit right with the toys left out mid-play, and gives the impression of something horrific having happened to the children.

Next scene is transitioned quickly to of this doll. Linking to the child theme. The doll looks as if originally is was innocent looking, with the blonde hair and blue eyes, she Obviously belonged to a little girl. As she is so dirty and messy, the impression of abandonmentis seen again and if she is representing the little girl who lived there, the shocked expression and Shadow covering half her face, reveals that something bad must have happened.

Next scene, cuts to these toys, looking as if they are ready and waiting to be played with, but with no one around have resorted to being dust collectors.

When this toy is shown, it starts to play a fewnotes on his harm. Some sour music box notes.

Next scene cuts to this, the contrast in light is significant. The few notes by the monkeyContinue to play.

Cut back to the toy monkey who violently jerks while playing music.

This scene cuts back to the bright yet bleak view of the beach, and the horse and carriage Riding past. The Cross are prominent as well, and as a cross signifies death, the audience canLink these two images together

Also, in the movie, The ‘woman in black’ has a son that dies on the beach in a horse and carriage.

Cuts back to the monkey playing the slow music in the dark.

Manor house is revealed. A classic gothic look, with overgrown plants everywhere, and theHouse very plain grey neutral colors, symbolizing death. The black gates have also been tornApart, suggesting that the house should be locked away.

Very creepy doll is revealed. Moving along and contributing to the music. The clown isSupposed to symbolize happiness, yet the realistic face and smile gives me nothing moreThan a haunting face.

Music continues as the camera follows this dark hallway. Objects dressed in cobwebs, and Gothic furniture lines the walls.

*Woman in seen coming out of the shadows behind him*

(rips of the wallpaper) (monkey starts moving, making the audience jump)

(jumps out of black tar/mud)