A Study Into Macro Elements of Film Form- By Annabel Jones

Just a side note, the YouTube links will NOT work if you click on them and so I have left the links, in order, at the bottom. Thank you!




















Breakfast Club Trailer- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkX8J-FKndE
‘Social Clubs’ Scene- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rnbDA4wKrg0
Pretty In Pink Trailer- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8vzL9Xdm_o
‘Heartbreaker’ Scene- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6uaxfye2Ig
Edward Scissorhands Trailer- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M94yyfWy-Kl
Big Fish Trailer- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M3YVTgTl-F0

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