Posters Analysis

The poster for a film is a good indication of what the film will generally be about and the genre of the film. They were also important for attracting the right type of audience to the film. Here, I analysed some film posters.

Pulp fiction is a crime thriller and this is evident through the use of the image of the gun, which suggests criminal activity. The bright red and yellow colours immediately grab the viewer's attention. Red also has connotations of violence, blood and lust. The same ideas are also suggested through Uma Thurman lying on the bed in high heels and smoking. The target audience is probably for young adult males, approximately 18-30.

 Shutter Island is a psychological thriller. This is shown through the use of dark and black colours ans the text 'someone is missing'. It creates a feeling of intrigue and mystery to the viewer and that, alongside the mis en scene used through the rainy mountain, creates the intended creepy atmosphere. The target audience of most psychological thrillers usually tend to be vary wide, usually varying from teenagers upwards and both male and female, however the poster exaggerates Leonardo DiCaprio's name which also target fans of his.

 Alien vs. Predator is a sci-fi thriller which shows immediately through the imagery of the inhuman creatures. Simple black, white and grey colours are used which leaves the viewer questioning more, but the familiar characters of the creatures from previous films also attracts fans from the well known Alien and Predator franchise. It targets an audience of 18+ males who are already fans.

 The Skeleton Key is a supernatural thriller. This is evident through the fact that the eye appears to be having some sort of vision, adding to it's supernatural elements. Also, the complete lack of colour adds to the creepy atmosphere of the poster and leads the viewer intrigued. This poster could be targetted at anymore from teenage age and upwards, both male and female.