Romantic Comedy Trailers - 'Bridesmaids'

The second trailer I am going to analyse in terms of genre is:

Bridesmaids

  • Universal production company - common for rom-coms
  • Upbeat music
  • High-key lighting 
  • Taglines are pink on an off-white background - common colours for rom-coms
  • First line is about one of the characters getting engaged
  • Excitement from main characters: screaming and flailing arms about (comedy)
  • Crisis of not knowing what to do
  • Drinking of alcohol in order to deal with stress
  • Mention of other rom-coms
  • Contrast of expensive house and rich antagonist, with poorer lead with a run down car
  • Pauses for comedic effect
  • Comedic stereotype - Melissa McCarthy's character's persona is based on her size
  • Beautiful and elegant character trying to get in between the two best friends
  • Group of friends, all with very different personalities which comedically work well together
  • Chaotic scenes
  • Slow-mo "formation" of the main characters for comedic purposes - one of them falls over
  • Burps - common for comedies

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