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Film Posters: Analysis Coming of Age posters Social Realism posters Mainstream posters
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Movie Posters
Coming of age posters
Close up of the main character(s) of the filmSimple font for the
title
Varied title locations – top, middle or bottom
Background refers to the film: • Toast – a piece of toast with a hole in the middle• Tomboy – flowery wallpaper to contrast with the character’s clothing and title• That’s What I am – chalkboard for school• Submarine – half is blue to metaphorically be the ocean, like the character is the submarine• Stand By Me – mountains to show their journey
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What goes in a Coming of Age poster
Social realism posters
Characters are shown from a distant – seeing majority of the body to show their background Title placed top or middle Location shown so the audience can see the area the character(s) live inReview from
critics
Background links to the film:• Kes – white with a red and orange circle to show the boys life is dull and bleak with a hint of light• London to Brighton – the locations the characters are at on their way• This is England – industrial area, ‘rough’ location, council estate• Kidulthood – council estate • Trainspotting – top left to look like a train time screen
What goes in a social realism poster
Mainstream posters
Main character(s) shown clearly on the poster
Title placed anywhere and at any angleProps that will be key to the film
‘Photo shopped’ images edited specifically for the poster
Background links to the film:• Fast and Furious – cars, to know it’s action with car races/chases• The Dark Knight – buildings to show it’s the city with the batman logo on it• Hunger Games – crowds of people audience watching• Skyfall – Bond lying on the floor, showing action in the film• The Hangover – gold lights, like a casino and hotels that are in Vegas
What goes in a mainstream poster
What goes on the majority of film posters
Positive reviewStars of the film
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