Monday 24 July 2017

Film Poster Analysis (Harry Potter)


There is no title for this poster as Harry Potter is a massive worldwide franchise that everyone is familiar with. The tagline at the bottom of the screen is only three words which suggests they want you to remember them. The tagline also includes a date which is very important as when a film has a massive fan base, it is important that they all know the film will come out or else they could loose income.

On the poster there are two of the main characters staring at each other very intensely. This pose shows tension and suggests that they are enemies as they are holding eye contact. A close up of their faces is used so we can see the expressions of hate on their faces more clearly.

Red flares are found at the bottom of the poster which connotes danger and blood.  This could be hinting at the contents of the film and that someone will die.

Star power attracts an audience as Daniel Radcliffe has been playing Harry Potter for his whole life.

The dark background of the poster connotes the dark and scary mood of the film

Mise-en-scene has been used through their faces to show that they are in a battle as they are dirty and covered in mud. This could entice an audience to see the film as they will want to know what has happened to cause a fight,

The wand, in between the two characters, connotes the genre of magic and fantasy. We know that the wand is the most important part of the film as it is in the middle of the poster. It could suggest that the only thing between the two characters is the magic. The wand has massive significance to the poster so it must be a hint to the narrative.

The poster is vague and doesn't give away too much information about the plot or characters which is intriguing for the fans.

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