Bridget Jones's Diary is a 2001 British romantic comedy film based on Helen Fielding's novel of the same name. The adaptation stars Renée Zellweger as Bridget, Hugh Grant as the caddish Daniel Cleaver and Colin Firth as Bridget's "true love", Mark Darcy. A sequel, Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason, was released in 2004.
Actresses who were considered for the role of Bridget Jones were Helena Bonham Carter, Emily Watson, Rachel Weisz and Cameron Diaz. Toni Collette declined the role because she was on Broadway starring in The Wild Party at the time. Kate Winslet was also considered, but the producers decided she was too young.
Analysis of Trailer
. Miramax film entertainment, Universal, studio canal
. First shot- medium close up on Bridget Jones (we see what the character looks like)
. Transition- fades into second shot
. Immediate music- fun disco music
. Gravelly american voice over (convention)- "in every life, there comes a time, to turn the page"
. Fast paced editing- Bridget throws away a book called "what men want", cigarettes, and an empty bottle of alcohol.
. There is then a zoom into a diary in which she is going to start, where the name of the film floats out from the right hand side as she turns the page and sits centre screen.
. Fade into a mid shot of Bridget holding some massive pants. The writing on screen fades out.
. Fast camera shots of Bridget wearing the big pants- there is a swishing sound as the camera shots are on screen.
. Fast motion to show Bridget cycling in the gym, there is another swishing sound as the fast motion stops and she falls off the bike- humour.
. Long shot- Bridget sat in the middle of the room looking scruffy and writing in her diary (voice over is Bridget talking- what she is writing)
. Mise en scene- there is a christmas tree behind her indicating that the season is Winter.
. Black screen and white text shown as she reads them out as a voice over- alcoholics, workoholics, peeping toms, perverts
. Wipe transition to show Bridget looking out a window eating from a nutella pot and then to her with her eyes closed.
. The effectiveness of Bridget as the voice over shows her thoughts and feelings and relates to the idea of her "diary" of her life.
. Zoom into her face. There is a "ding" sound before the elevator doors open to show a man.
.High angle shot as he asks her out to dinner (her boss)- mise en scene- work environment- awkward atmosphere
. Close up- they kiss- low key lighting- zoom in transitiom
. Humour- he discovers her pants. Shot reverse shot between Bridget and him.
. Close up- she is sat in a convertable car with the wind in her hair
. American gravelly voice returns- zoom out as her head scarf flys away
. Establishing shot- long road they are driving down- quiet, secluded, daylight, sunny, fields
. Over the shoulder shot- Bridget looking at him- Clothing is leather jacket, ray bans, white head scarf and dark glasses, denim jacket (retro)
. He does a movememnt with his mouth when there is a whir of the engine sound of the car- shows his personality
. Introduce another character- mid shot (wears a white shirt, looks smart and well educated)
. Bridget arrives at a tea party dressed as a slutty bunny (long shot)
. Shot reverse shot- other character tells Bridget he likes her just the way she is
. Introduces key actors- Renee Zellweger- shows reviews at bottom of screen about her performance, in the background Bridget is singing terrible karaoke.
. Hugh Grant- shows him talking to Bridget about kissing at school (humourous)
. ColinFirth- announcing a fight with Hugh Grant
. Other reviews on the film at the bottom of the screen
. Bridget Jones's Diary- appears centre screen in time with the voice over reading it out
. Bridget is lying on top of Hugh Grant- mid shot- phone ring (humour)
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