Analysis of shutter island film trailer.

When looking at the film trailer i noticed a lot of key features used. In this specific trailer i found:

• Sharp cuts
  
• lights flashing
  
• main character Leonardo DiCaprio in every scene - appeals to male and female because he is attractive but also got a 'rugged' look, males could aspire to be like him.
  
• shows a mystery - people looking confused and scared
  
• a flame is used in both poster and trailer seems like a logo.
  
• main character talks about fear - creates tension
  
• sharp sounds
  
• scary music
  
• ending is faster cuts, cuts making main character look mental
  
• film title was featured in the middle of the trailer
  
• death and weapons featured in the film shows what type of genre the film is.
  
• sharp scream at the end and someone attacking Leonardo DiCaprio shows horror genre
  
• voice overs are used
  
• clip of against the cells shows caged in
  
• date of the film and distributor ends the trailer.