Film Poster Analysis - 12/09/2014

Film Poster Analysis

"Look at the following film posters and decode the information you are given using the following questions. For each question, explain what aspects of film language helped you answer the question.

1.What do you think the film is about and what might the storyline be?

2.What genre(s) do you think the film belongs to?

3.Who do you think is the target audience?" 

 Poster 1 - Blade Runner 
1. The poster suggests that the film is about a man who has scientific intelligence to create a robot. The story-line may include the ordeal faced by this created robot as he/she may have selfish intentions or another means of causing it to be 'his problem'.
2. The film genre might be a Sci-Fi/Action hybrid.
3. The target audience of this may be males and females of the age range 14-30.

Poster 2 - Scary Movie 2 
1. The poster suggests that the film is about a group of friends who face humorous yet frightening scenes. The story-line might be set in a theater/cinema as suggested by the central image.
2. The film genre might be a comedy/horror spoof.
3. The target audience of this may be males and females of the age range 16-30.

Poster 3 - UZAK
1. The poster suggests that the film is about a man's lifestyle in a poverty-struck town/village. The story-line might include insight into the man's personal life as he endeavors to face economic challenges in a struggling village.
2. The film genre might be an adventure/drama.
3. The target audience of this may be males and females of the age range 18-45.

Poster 4 - I'm Not Scared
1. The poster suggests that the film is about a young boy's fight against his fears which he overcomes to solve the conflict. The story-line might involve an adventure underground or in wildlife. 
2. The film genre might be an adventure/thriller.
3. The target audience of this may be males and females of the age range 12-25.








Poster 5 - Sin City
1. The poster suggests that the film is about a group of violent activists who have a significant amount of control over a city. The story-line may include themes such as morality, justice and will include scenes in which the characters challenge the law for possibly selfish purposes.
2. The film genre might be an action/crime.
3. The target audience of this may be males and females of the age range 14-30.

Poster 6 - Pirates of the Caribbean - Dead Man's Chest
1. The poster suggests that the film is about a group of pirates from the Caribbean who discover a supernatural chest. The story-line may include that the protagonist(s) has/have to find the mysterious chest in search for treasure or supernatural discovery.
2. The film genre might be an action/adventure.
3. The target audience of this may be males and females of the age range 12-35.

Poster 7 - Bride & Prejudice 
1. The poster suggests that the film is about a bride's struggle to accommodate and fight against social prejudice. The story-line may have a comedic story of the bride's romance with her beloved as they refuse to conform with social norms and challenge prejudice in their community.
2. The film genre might be a drama/romance/comedy.
3. The target audience of this may be males and females of the age range 12-40.



Poster 8 - Million Dollar Baby

1. The poster suggests that the film is about a woman who is somewhat worth a million dollars. The story-line could be about the action involved in the acquisition of the trust and company of this woman for financial purposes by the antagonists of the narrative.
2. The film genre might be a crime/action/drama.
3. The target audience of this may be males and females of the age range 16-35.

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