THREE BILLBOARDS OUTSIDE EBBING, MISSOURI

TRAILER:

-          Who’s Angela Hayes and what happened to her? A victim, the main character’s daughter, she was murdered 7 months ago – her mother rented the billboards

-          What’s the problem with the police? They haven’t been able to solve the murder and the mother blames them

-          Who’s the man on the phone? The local sheriff, in charge of the investigation

-          What is written on billboard # 3? How come chief Willoughby? The mother wants to know why her daughter’s murderer hasn’t been arrested yet.

-          Where does the story take place? In a small town, a rural town

-          “The more you keep a case (une affaire judiciare) in the public eye, the better your chances are of getting it solved”? who says that? Angela’s mother. She must be very bitter, desperate

Her goal is to attract the attention of the police and of the public, she seeks justice for hr daughter.

-          What kind of reaction does her initiative trigger in town? People are upset, angry, get violent

-          Who else gets involved? A Reporter, TV, The billboards also attract media attention

RECAP: how is space used to convey a message?

The billboards are used to convey a message; public space is used to denounce a situation that has become unbearable for the mother. She wants the police to do their job and she wants the public to be aware of what is going on. She also manages to attract media attention.