Textual Analysis of Pride (2014)

There are various representations that show national identity within the film trailer. At the beginning of the trailer, there are establishing shots of 'the valleys'  and also the famous bridge that leads into Wales. Before we've even seen any of the characters, the mise on scene of these two things immediately indicate to the audience that it is set in Wales. Furthermore, in these shots the lighting is low key and dark, connoting bad weather that is often associated with Wales. The non-digetic music of choir singers also conforms to the representation of national identity as there are famous choir singers from Wales, for example Charlotte Church. There is a mid shot of people in a working mans club which conforms to the stereotype of tight knit communities in small villages in Wales. When the 'gays' appear, there is a change in non-digetic music, it becomes more upbeat and modern, suggesting that Welsh people are old fashioned. Furthermore the use of digetic sound of the elderly woman saying 'your gays have arrived' portrays that Welsh people do not know how to react around new people, it also adds humour to the shot. There is the use of a shot reverse shot to show dialogue between the elderly woman and the younger man as he is too scared to go and speak to the gay people. This conforms with the stereotype that Welsh are less willing to try new situations and are stuck in their own ways. However, as the trailer goes on, the stereotype is challenged as the Welsh miners join with the homosexual group to strike against Margeret Thatcher. They become more accepting of the group, shown through the close up shot of the elderly woman in the people carrier saying that she is a lesbian and sticking up for the group. The close up shot of the gay man and welsh man shaking hands also challenges the stereotype as they have now put their differences behind them and joined forces.