thriller poster analysis

1. The character’s face is placedinthe middle of the posterandalmostcoversthe majorityof the posterwhichhints
that she isa veryimportantcharacterin the film.There isuse of lightingonthe character’sface whichhighlightshow
verypale andemotionlessshe isandcombinedwiththe factthatshe is alsostaringdirectlyintothe camera,give sit
an unnervingfeeltothe poster.There are almostnoexpressionsonherface but justa blanklookwhichprovidesthe
audience withquestionsof uncertaintysuchaswhois thisperson?There ishoweverlow keylightingseeninthe
backgroundwhichpresentsastark contrastto the brightlylitface of the character.The use of the darklighting
connotesa sense of mysteryandevil whichcouldbe whatthe characteris tryingto combatand defeat.
The use of the
butterflycovering
the protagonist’s
mouthgivesusa
visual
interpretationof
the title itself and
againconnotes
mysteryanda
sinister
atmosphere asit
seemslike she is
beingthreatened
to be silentandto
not speak.
Both the title andthe colourof the
character’seyesare in redwhich
symbolisesblood,deathanddanger.
Thiscouldsuggestthat all the violence
that will occurduringthe filmwill be
linkedtoher.
There isverylittle
showninthe poster
such as the setting
or othercharacters
whichiscommonin
the thrillergenre
and ittherefore
intriguesthe
audience tofigure
out whatwill
happeninthe
actual film.