This makes the audience feel nervous as they are likely to incorporate a lot of these things with thoughts of horror or being scared. Due to them being used in quick progression also imitates the heart beat effect from earlier on however it also starts to speed up along with the pace of the trailer itself. This implies that they are even trapped from us and are truly in a world of their own. The shot in the maze creates tension as it links to the psycho thriller genre again as they are in a place that by definition is difficult to escape just like the locations in psycho thriller films. An adaptation of the Stephen King novel. This time, he won't be dealing with the undead at the hotel. This shot is of Jack walking down a symmetrical hallway. ( Log Out /  Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. The use of this close up image of Jack looking eerily into the camera. Watch The Shining movie trailer and get the latest cast info, photos, movie review and more on TVGuide.com. The use of seeing him sat on a typewriter also introduces him as a writer which important for the storyline. The analysis you have completed is detailed. Because the positioning is so perfect it makes the audience feel uncomfortable as it gives the surreal illusion that the Hotel is built around Jack psychologically. Released in 1980. Be the first one to, Advanced embedding details, examples, and help, Terms of Service (last updated 12/31/2014). Because Wendy and Danny are positioned in the centre third it draws the attention to them which could make the audience think that they are being targeted for some reason which creates tension. But soon, strange occurrences slowly begin to terrorize the family, driving. This is typical of the psycho thriller film genre. The audience will start to get nervous at this point as they have just seen the protagonist, Jack, looking unusual and dark giving the eery feeling that psycho thrillers need throughout. The lighting is well-lit again in these shots which suggests that at this point the film is coming to a climax and that there are no secrets anymore between the characters as everything is out in the open. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. ( Log Out /  There is then a montage of juxtaposing images; an image of Jack stalking something with an axe, followed by a black screen, Jack attacking a door with an axe followed by a black screen, then a normal looking image of Jack sat in an office having a meeting. With remarkable visual panache and a keen sense of irony, Stanley Kubrick rehabilitates Stephen King's trashy, terrifying novel. The ‘Redrum’ from previously is not ‘Murder’ and you see Jack trying to attack and Wendy scared and trying to protect herself with a knife. The use of Jack holding a weapon also suggests to the reader that something dangerous has happened meaning that he needed to fight back. This informs the audience of when the film itself is being released; it is again on a black background which alludes to the mystery and unknown that is so commonly portrayed within psycho thriller films. This introduces Jack as the protagonist of the film. This reinforces the audience’s earlier perceptions of the hotel being in the middle of nowhere. The audience being able to identify with the characters or locations within the film is a key objective and necessity of the psycho thriller film genre. The darkness and shadows only start to appear later on. The next shot is a one shot with deep focus on Jack sat behind a typewriter. This is an important thing to start off the trailer as it informs the audience (as of the uses and gratifications theory) of who created this film. Who hasn't wondered what The Shining would have been like if it had been a romantic comedy? The audience can clearly see that the location of this film is a hotel in the middle of no where; this links with the genre of horror and psycho thrillers because they are usually set in a secluded area where they cannot be reached or rescued. These are key characters which can’t defend themselves from the male protagonist. This again is amplified by the snow between the camera and wend making the vision blurred. In the image of Jack and in the one of Wendy they are both covered in shadows that implies that the darkness has now reached them. This creates tension from the get go as the audience can see that if anything goes wrong there would not be an easy way for them to get away. The audience may see the connection between this mysterious thing and the hotel and want to continue  watching to see what happens to Jack and his family because of it. An adaptation of the Stephen King novel. This shot focusses on using light to its advantage. ( Log Out /  Photo Credits: Universal Pictures/Netflix; Netflix; Pop TV; Robert Viglasky, Hartswood Films; Fred Hayes/Disney+, Fox, PopTV; Bettina Strauss/Netflix; Nicole Rivelli/Amazon, Netflix, Frank Masi/Apple, Disney, Jasper Savage/Hulu; Diyah Pera/CW, All the Best TV and Movie Marathons to Watch on Halloween, What to Watch on Netflix Top 10 Rankings on October 22, How to Watch Donald Trump and Joe Biden's Final Presidential Debate, 20 Scary Movie Recommendations for Every Kind of Horror Creep to Watch on Halloween.