The films narrative is clearly shown in the trailer following Todorovs theory of Equilibrium. The trailer starts of with a man who looks like a test subject being shown an then 20 seconds in explosions are shown and many different incidents that have happened around the world because of the Avengers. Then they face a problem where they must sign a set of accords which state they are only allowed to act under the governments word. Shortly after chase scenes are shown of many different characters which then go on to fight scenes of heroes going against each other which goes on until the end of a trailer.

The trailer is full of enigma and action codes. Including chase scenes involving Chris Evans (Captain America and fight scenes with Robert Downey Jr which will make the audience intrigued to see what happens, especially in the fight between Iron Man and Captain America. Also early on in the trailer action scenes are shown which will draw them in from the start. Also there is a mysterious tone as to what is happening to Bucky at the start of the trailer and to why are the avengers now fighting against each other when they're meant to be close friends protecting those in danger.

The trailer for Civil war uses narrative techniques of a Hollywood action movie. Propps character theory is used and we are given two main heroes, Chris Evan as Captain America and Robert Downey Jr as Iron man. Who both fit the heroic character role who is trying to accomplish something or trying to save somebody, e.g Captain America trying to save Bucky from various characters who want him dead. The heroine(s) in this are Scarlet Witch who is trying to learn the ropes as a new hero but is finding it tough and is having a hard time going through seeing certain events and Scarlett Johansson who is going reprising her role as Black Widow

In the Civil War trailer men are represented as the integral part of the film and who get most screen time as in the trailer most of it includes men running around, fighting etc. This is a common thing found in Hollywood action films and the heroines and given less screen time and when they are it doesn't always live up to how the men action sequences are. This representation reinforces the representations of men in Hollywood action film by quite a lot. Also this is more of a male based cast film but although there are two female superheroes in the film but that doesn't really balance it.

There are two female characters who have their individual time to shine but its nowhere near the length or better the male parts are which is a big stereotype and has been for quite a while which makes the female part of the audience angered from what their seeing as they would like to see a female playing a major role and not just on the sidelines as always which is unfortunate for some viewers.

In the trailer it shows that the government and police play a big part as they're trying to get all the avengers to act under their authority and no longer be able to do as they please. Also in some scenes the police are shown with some of the heroes and it also shows them surrounding captain America as if they were chasing him down. A police chase scene is reoccurring in many Hollywood films and is always in some part of a movie whether they're chasing the good or bad guy.