In this blog post i will be talking about 2 posters in my selected horror genre, also adding in the synopsis on each one, telling you a bit more about the film, then finally analyse the posters and what they connote.
The Devil Inside
Synopsis: In Italy, a woman becomes involved in a series of unauthorized exorcisms during her mission to discover what happened to her mother, who allegedly murdered three people during her own exorcism. via IMDB
The colour scheme in this film poster is very sketchy and old, this showing perhaps the period of when the film has been set or even the forbidden church secrets reflecting up most on the way the poster is set out. The unclear picture with red markings on the top right hand corner possibly connoting blood.
The main image is a picture of a woman's face in shock, she could be looking at her own reflection as her hands are pulling her bottom lip down only to find an engraved lords cross inside her mouth 'the devil inside'.
This woman's face s very bland and she looks as if she has not slept in a while, this combining with the shock when she found out if in fact the 'thing' that is inside her in an evil spirit.
The image shown to me and everyone else on billboards and bus stops through the country is very much what the title is trying to say 'the devil inside' and a gritty picture effect put over the top of it to make it look more horrific and terrifying.
The tagline 'no soul is safe' is is red writing, which means blood and terror, this goes well with the title of the film being in bright white writing in order to stand out more.
The Cabin In The Woods
Synopsis: Five friends go for a break at a remote cabin in the woods, where they get more than they bargained for. Together, they must discover the truth behind the cabin in the woods.
The colours used in this film poster are very grey and dark however white at the bottom in contrast, the background is very big tree's is a wooded area, the effect put in with it is very dark and airy.
The main image is a cabin three times on top of one another in different positions, this may mean that the events that have gone on in this cabin is very strange and bizzare.
This poster has a very horrific quality to it, making people see it and immediately know which genre it represents, because of the title and effect of the picture people will automatically think that this is a horror film.
At the bottom of the poster it has a billing board with the names of the people in the film and production teams involved. The tagline 'you think you know the story' sets a mood right away with people wanting to find out the true story behind 'the cabin in the woods'. The date the film comes out is also next to the billing block.
In conclusion these two films have posters and a synopsis easily adapted by people to know that they are horror films. They are both good films of their genre and set the tone overall.
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