Melodrama Trailer Analysis - The Vow

Here is my analysis of the trailer for 'The Vow'.

• The trailer starts with a wedding which instantly shows that the film is something to do with love.
• There is romantic and uplifting music which portrays a melodramatic atmosphere.
• There are several clips of romantic scenes in the trailer which include the 2 main characters who are a man and woman, portrayed to be very in love with each other. This is a typical convention of melodramas.
• These scenes are set in romantic places, for example the beach.
• The trailer shows the release date is Valentines Day, which associates the film with love.
• There is a car crash shown and the main girl loses her memory. This is quite a common story line for melodramas. 
• Channing Tatum and Rachel McAdams, who play the 2 main characters in love, are well known for starring in other melodramas.
• There is a lot of talk about love and challenges which is essentially what melodramatic films are about.
• Fades are used to get from one shot to another. This gives the film a romantic feel.