Universal struggle. As a nation we face it and as a person, we face it daily throughout our lives. Struggling is something that tests and defines the persons we are and who we will be. The trailer, for the biopic film Stronger, establishes the theme of universal struggle through a wide variety of tones.
As the trailer opens, the director attempts to develop a tone of friendliness but also heartbreak. The tone of friendliness is found at the scene of the bar and the willingness of the main character Jeff to be there for his friend Erin.The guitar rift also develops this tone because it is upbeat and fun. This tone However as the trailer continues on is lost as the viewers see Erin struggling to trust him because of his past mistakes. She says “He doesn’t show up for anything” (0:25). The director uses these tones to demonstrate universal struggle through relationships because everyone can relate to a friendship or even heartbreak. Which also allows the director to connect with the viewers on a deeper level and create a connection with them. So the use of the dramatic tone of friendship/fun and heartbreak develops the trailer …show more content…
In scene, the main character Jeff is talking to someone who helped him the man had lost his son and he says to Jeff “helping you made me feel like I could help my son and for that I'm I am grateful” and Jeff responds “ you're grateful?” (1:26-1:31). The tone developed through this scene is appreciation. This tone is developed because the man that helped him regretted not being able to help his son and Jeff is grateful to the man for helping him with his struggles. The universal struggle shows up in this scene through the man because he regrets not being able to help his son and Jeff is a way to forgive himself for not being there for him. And therefore the director shows the theme of the universal struggle throughout
As the trailer opens, the director attempts to develop a tone of friendliness but also heartbreak. The tone of friendliness is found at the scene of the bar and the willingness of the main character Jeff to be there for his friend Erin.The guitar rift also develops this tone because it is upbeat and fun. This tone However as the trailer continues on is lost as the viewers see Erin struggling to trust him because of his past mistakes. She says “He doesn’t show up for anything” (0:25). The director uses these tones to demonstrate universal struggle through relationships because everyone can relate to a friendship or even heartbreak. Which also allows the director to connect with the viewers on a deeper level and create a connection with them. So the use of the dramatic tone of friendship/fun and heartbreak develops the trailer …show more content…
In scene, the main character Jeff is talking to someone who helped him the man had lost his son and he says to Jeff “helping you made me feel like I could help my son and for that I'm I am grateful” and Jeff responds “ you're grateful?” (1:26-1:31). The tone developed through this scene is appreciation. This tone is developed because the man that helped him regretted not being able to help his son and Jeff is grateful to the man for helping him with his struggles. The universal struggle shows up in this scene through the man because he regrets not being able to help his son and Jeff is a way to forgive himself for not being there for him. And therefore the director shows the theme of the universal struggle throughout