The dramatic interpretation of King Lear is just that—dramatic. This modern yet classical representation is filled with the old world charm of kings and the middle ages yet uses new technology such as cars and guns. This mix of two completely time periods blends together in this trailer. The dramatic trailer shows aspects of the story without giving away too much. The clip is thrilling as it starts slowly with ‘gentle’ music than accelerates into a majestic yet adventures tone with amazing videography. The kings estate and country side is shown in glamorous detail. At one point a cliff is shown for a brief moment. That second is unreal and for that moment you feel this is right out of a story book. The language used in this trailer is old world as well, which gives it the raw feeling of the middle ages.
On the contrary the trailer’s use of the new world is present as well. The clothing is
not so typically modern, however it is modern enough. The solders are represented like modern soldiers of a ‘modern monarchy’ and use guns as their weapons. During one point a sleek car is shown with sharp headlights which they blended effortlessly into the scene. However the trailer creates such an effect that you do not realize weather the time period is the middle ages or somewhere near ‘present’ time but moreover that it’s in a sense in between.
Throughout the trailer it is evident that this story was going to be thrilling. The thrill that the studio used to keep people like me on the edge of our seat was suspense. The tone throughout the whole trailer is ‘dark’ which foreshadows something bad is going to happen. The trailer also shows the kings demise but raises questions like how, and more importantly why. And the use of photography, language, detail, and suspense creates a cinematic experience in all of two minutes and 3 seconds.
