Stereotype

Mr and Mrs Smith
In the trailer, the showing time of male and female is equal, however, they are represented in different ways.
Brad Pitt is in skin-tight t-shirts which accentuates his physique and defines his muscles showing him as a strong and macho character. Pitt is also shown to be wearing suits throughout the rest of the trailer which portrays him as a sophisticated and high class business man. He's frequently seen using a variety of guns and weaponry which shows a bad boy character and his dominance over others. Pitt is seen surrounded my males which suggests his male brovado and he is playing cards and gambling which also shows his masculinity. I feel that a stereotypical male representation has been created of Pitt, however, in elements of the trailer he seems inferior to a female which breaks the stereotype.

Angelina Jolie is shown as a strong and dominating character too, however she is still sexualised. During the trailer, she is shown in dresses even when she is on a mission. One clip shows her in a body-con PV dress which is extremely objectifying as it shows her cleavage, legs and figure. This then implies her appearance overpowering her knowledge. Adding to the sexualisation, the is shown several times in her underwear and dressing herself, this is done to entice the male audience. Jolie is feminised as she is shown using a handbag, a typical female accessory, as a gadget on one of her missions. This then contradicts the traditional stereotype as she uses the handbag purposefully and to enforce her power. Also, she is shown to be surrounded by men which shows her using her sexualisation to her strength by seeming to be at men's disposal and undermining them. This is done to adhere to Laura Mulvey's theory of Male Gaze, as it is an action film which stereotypically attracts a male audience. Finally, clips from the trailer show her in her kitchen in an apron which presents her as a typical suburban housewife. However, the rest of the trailer and the film defy this as she is undomesticated and has the same ranked job as her husband. Although Jolie is stereotypically sexualised and objectified, she also defies the female stereotype and is in as much control as Pitt.

Both Pitt and Jolie are represented as being upper middle class due to the house that appears within the trailer and the film. It is a large, lavishly furnished, detached house which implies that they are wealthy. Also, they are portrayed to be of a similar age which again adds to the equality of the characters.