Phil Whitehead

How do media languages combine to create conflict in this trailer?

Conflict is also a recurring theme throughout the trailer, this is clearly to appeal to the primary
young target audience which Made in Chelsea has. Conflict is represented through the non-diegetic
sound effect of the storm right from the start of the clip, creating tension. Throughout the trailer the
editing is very quick paced this again is fitting to the various conflict within the scenes. Dialogue also
causes conflict within the trailer, characters swear and confront eachother mainly about the
recurring narrative of relationship problems.
Are we expected to understand anything about the characters as we watch the trailer?
By the end of the trailer the audience is meant to understand the personalities of the
characters as well the characters included within the narratives of this specific episode.
However, one thing in the trailer the audience does not learn is the names of characters,
this may be because the trailer is already seven episodes into the season, and therefore the
audience is already expected to know the names of the characters. Relationships between
the characters are established through the trailer, for example we learn that Mitten and
Binky are together and Jamie hooked up with another girl which Lucy is annoyed about.
Why arent the conflicts resolved in the trailer?
The conflicts within the Made in Chelsea are certainly not resolved; this is clearly to encourage the
audience to watch the episode to find out what happens. The trailer almost puts all the narratives on
a cliff hanger, so the audience obliges and wants to see the episode. The trailer therefore is
promoting the episode, persuading the audience to watch the full episode at the date/time given at
the end of the trailer.
How do media languages combine to create representations of wealth and glamour?
Within the trailer the various media languages represented combine to give a clear
demonstration of the wealth and glamour of the characters in the trailer. Within the mise-
en-scene of the trailer, various items of clothing and props represent the upper class nature
of the programme. For example, we see a thick fur coat being worn by a male character, a
book shelf and guitar in the background of a few of the scenes. All items indicate and
suggest the characters are wealthy and dress glamorously. Not only this, but we also have
the dialogue of the characters, represented through the accents and dialects. Throughout
the trailer the strong proper English/ posh Chelsea accent is evident, displaying the regional
identity and location of the show. Also dialects are demonstrated with words such as
infatuated suggesting the cast is educated, likely with private education, again showing the wealth
of the characters.