Analysis of movie posters

Children of Men

The man is the only character we see in the poster which connotes that he is the dominant character in the film and is used to acting independently. He is standing behind shattered glass which implies that it is an action film as it has been smashed. It also symbolises a damaged environment and a world of destruction. The shape of the space that is left from the smashed glass looks something like an upside-down heart which may symbolise that he has a failed relationship, justifying why he became self-reliant. His facial expression is very stern which emphasises the seriousness and importance of the situation. The red writing could represent blood which could shows that the film contains a lot of death. Much of the poster is dark which indicates danger, while the light by his face suggests that he represents hope for the planet.

Plastic

The characters' body language shows that they think highly of themselves. The credit cards on the table also connote that they may steal money and are involved in theft and may be the reason for why they think highly of themselves. There is one man sitting alone on the couch with his arms spread out which suggests that he is the main character who has authority over the others and at some point in the film will become distant from the others due to him being the only one on the couch. All the characters are wearing quite plain clothing except the one man on the left who is wearing a vibrant, patterned shirt. He is also the only one who is sitting down out of the people behind the couch. This suggests that he may eventually turn against the rest as he opposes them. In addition, the exotic location in the background gives an idea of their lifestyle which is probably attained through theft.

Pulp Fiction

The colour red has been used repeatably in the poster such has part of the header and her lipstick. This could be used to represent blood and therefore death and violence. This contrasts with the bold, yellow writing (including the large title) which implies that the movie will be very loud and intense. The gun in front of her, like the red, conveys connotations of death. This is also symbolised by the cigarette that she is holding, although a lot more implicitly. The woman herself is presented as very feminine due to her tight dress, display of cleavage, lipstick, nail varnish, heels and provocative position on the floor. However, all the black she is wearing which suggests she is dangerous along with everything with her that represents danger indicates that the film involves deception.