Trainspotting Task 2: Marketing

Analyse the following promotional items for the film:

· The poster
· The trailer http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eAHI3bH0rbc

For each look at how they are constructed to promote the film.


What do they tell you about the film? Genre, narrative, themes, target audience?

What methods are used to ‘sell’ the film?

What information do they give you about the film?

Are they successful at making you want to see the film? Why?

How was the music used in the film helpful to the marketing of the film?