Melodrama Trailer Analysis - Dear John

Here is my analysis of the trailer for 'Dear John'.

• The trailer begins with a boy jumping into the see to save a girls purse. She is thankful for his kind act and introduces herself to him.
• There is soft music in the background setting a somewhat romantic feel.
• The scene takes place on the beach which is a typical setting for melodramas and scenes from other melodramas that I have already analysed have also taken place on beaches, like in Safe Haven and The Vow for example.
• Nicholas Sparks is mentioned in the trailer as he wrote the book. He is well known for writing melodramas and is mentioned in other trailers that I have previously analysed including The Notebook and The Best of Me.
• Just like all 4 of the trailers I have already analysed, there are 2 main characters, a boy and girl, who fall in love.
• There are different clips which give off romantic vibes like kissing in the rain and dancing on the beach. I have noticed these kind of scenes occurring in a lot of melodrama trailers.
• Melodramatic music is played in the background.
• Actor Channing Tatum is the main character in the film who falls in love with a girl. He was also the main character in The Vow, which I have previously analysed, whereby he played a character that was also in love with a girl.
• Midway through the trailer the characters become separated which causes heartache. Separation occurs in many melodramas and I have noticed it in some of the trailers i have already analysed, including The Notebook and Safe Haven.
• There are several references to love and many scenes of kissing.