The Last Exorcism (Trailer analysis)

The last exorcism trailer, from the beginning shows feature of being a horror film, because it includes a lot of the aspects a horror film would, An old shanty house, set in the middle of no-where, God. The trailer begins with a myth about exorcisms, and also a fact about the reverend whom we are to believe is a major character in the film, the fact and the myth both present enigma's for the audience, and also could suggest that the film is based on a true story although it does not say. The film is playing with people's beliefs about God and about the Devil. The trailer has a majority of fast cuts, which again suggest that it is a horror, because it's fast moving to make people jump or to scare them before they even see the film. The trailer gives a lot about the plot. The film includes a young girl which could also play with peoples emotions. The music through-out the trailer is fast paced which could suggest that it is a fast moving film.