A trailer does not follow a strict linear pattern, instead using clips of the best/most entertaining bits of the beginning/middle/end to try and promote the film using the highlights or noticeable moments of the film without giving the story away.
Todorov's theory states that all films follow a specific pattern which can be broken down into 3 stages:
1) An equilibrium
2) A disruption of the equilibrium
3) A new equilibrium
However, trailers generally do NOT include the new equillibrium or at least the whole of it as this gives away the plot and leaves nothing left to raise our curiosity. This task therefore highlighted that trailers are not infact smaller, sped up versions of films as many people assume but rather a taster of what is to be expected, raising our curiosity and expectations for the film with the ultimate goal of promoting and getting an audience to watch the film.
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