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 Joker film trailer analysis 

In this shot from the Joker trailer we see a medium shot being used. From this shot alone the Trailer tells us who the actor for the Joker is, Joaquin Phoenix, and connotes the tone of the film with its lighting. The actor stands alone in a dark room only being lit up by a light above the counter, most likely used to connote a sinister or dark tone to the film. This suggestion would make sense as the Joker as a character is usually an antagonist who has always been seen in the darker films.

In the soundtrack used for this shot is a voiceover. This voiceover comes from the Joker talking to a woman about his mental health making  this sound is diegetic. This woman is portrayed as a type of therapist in the trailer but she only says minimal words so it is hard to tell. On the other hand in the voiceover the Joker is asking her “You don’t listen do you?” implying he does not believe that anything he says to her really matters. On the other hand we also can tell the Joker does not have a healthy wellbeing and is more likely than not to be going insane if he is not already.

The trailer for the Joker uses another medium shot positioned away from the Joker but having him the only person in focus. From this shot we can gather that the company who made this film and trailer (Warner Bros. Pictures) are telling the audience of this film, most likely late teens and adults, that this is a film about The Joker, there is no other main character or plot points. They want the audience to see the film for what it is and that being a film of The Joker.