The trailer for The Shining uses nonlinear editing techniques to summarize the plot. Short clips are shown out of chronological order and accompanied by a voiceover narration to explain the story. This includes flashes of the main character committing violent acts intercut with other scenes. The trailer builds suspense through ominous music and zoomed-in shots of unhinged characters. It reveals that the film involves a family staying in an isolated hotel where the father has a mental breakdown and intends to kill his wife and son, leaving the wife as the final girl who must confront the killer.