Content Analysis: Wimbledon

Content Analysis:  Wimbledon

Having watched the trailer and used my coding schedule this is what I found:

1.  In the trailer the main character is a man, the second main character is a woman.  The film is all about the man.  However, the other characters are mainly men as the storyline revolves around a men's tennis tournament.

2. A male voice over is used which runs throughout the trailer.

3.  The trailer begins with a funny joke which sets the tone for the comedy to come.

4.  Key moments of the plot revolve around moments of bonding, flirting, humorous situations and dilemnas faced by the main characters.

5.  The song "everlasting love" plays throughout most of the trailer emphasizing the romantic nature of the genre and providing the audience with an implicit clue as to the outcome of the film.

6.  The costumes used are the white tennis clothing associated with the All England Wimbledon club.  Casual clothing is worn for off court scenes.

7.  The sportsmen aren't portrayed as being very serious as they are often shown eating fish and chips!  However, the presentation of the competition is serious and the players agents are also serious in their search for money.  These representations add to the humour of the trailer.

8.  The context of the plot is made clear in that the audience is made aware that this is the main characters last tournament before retirement.  The extent of the challenge ahead faced by the main character both romantically and on court are also key features of the trailer.

9.  The trailer doesn't really end on a cliff hanger although the audience doesn't know whether the main character wins or not on court or in love.  The trailer ends on a humorous note which leaves the audience smiling.