This follows the conventions of trailers in terms of the use of music. As with most trailers, the music is synchronised with what is happening on screen. The titles appear in coordination with the beat of the song, 'Black Skinhead' by Kanye West. Another convention of trailers, the use of hard hitting and comical soundbites from the film is followed in this trailer. Multiple quotes that sum up the plot and tone of the film are included in order to draw the audience in with the premise. Furthermore, it highlights its star-studded cast and the accolades won by its director through the titles in between clips, which is another common theme in Hollywood film trailers.
The genre - black comedy - is made clear with the frequent comical soundbites throughout. In the opening quote of the trailer, the protagonist states "My name is Jordan Belfort, the year I turned 26, I made $49 million, which really pissed me off because it was 3 shy of a million a week" and later on in the trailer he and his associates discuss the idea of throwing dwarves at a target as sport. This epitomises the amusingly ridiculous tone of the trailer. The comedic value in the trailer is also provided through the presentation of the main character as having a disregard for the value of money. He is shown throwing a wine glass containing an alcoholic beverage away in his garden, while he is also seen throwing money into a bin later on in the trailer. This also helps to attract the target audience as it gives them an insight into the protagonists's lavish and action packed lifestyle.
The female lead is represented in a sexual way in the trailer which is often the case in the modern age of film. The 'male gaze' - the idea of women being sexualised in film in order to attract a male audience - is clearly taken into account in this trailer, as the only scenes in which the female lead is shown, she is presented in a seductive manner.
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