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Tinker tailor soldier spy poster analysis
1.
2. The Overall Picture
The poster for ‘Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy is suitable for the film’s storyline and title. The title is
slightly ambiguous and this is reflected in some of the images in the background. The entire
background are letters and numbers and could be argued that its some sort of code and this,
in itself leads to mystery and highlights the spy theme/genre. The colour scheme used
within the poster is white, blue and red and these are very effective as there are only a few
colours so it doesn’t over complicate the poster. These colours could suggest a tie with the
USA/UK as these are the colours seen in both countries’ flags. The use of these colours also
shows a clear brand identity for the film as the majority of the writing (except the film title)
is in white and this demonstrates the continuity with the whole poster.
3. The main man
Connotation/Denotation:
The male protagonist is the only character in colour, his position on the page and
how you can see of him on the poster shows his importance. His stance dominates
the poster and suggests he is the lead character.
4. The Others
The majority of the poster is taken up by the characters who are in the background,
which I find a nice twist as if something or someone is placed in the background they’re
usually of less significance. However, in this case they take up quite a lot of the poster so
therefore are considered still important.
Most of the characters themselves are placed in the darkness of shadows and this could
be a key clue into the film’s storyline or insight of these characters. All the background
characters except one are also not making eye contact with the viewer and this lack of
direct audience address could suggest these characters’ guilty consciences.
5. The Others
This is a long shot
This image shows a image of a man in
close-up of a man a library. He is the
holding a gun. From a middle of the
spectator’s point of picture and
view this already suggests he is the
suggests several most significant
This image is of two men things about the figure within the
from a medium shot. The character such as hi picture. The fact he This is another
This is a close-up of
mise en scene is of them being a man of a is in a library close-up, but
the actor Colin Firth.
standing as if they’re in a violent nature and shows that he is this time of a
From his costume, it
conversation in front of an probably a killer. The inquisitive and woman. She is
implies that he is a
aeroplane. The man to the position of how he is possibly the only woman
professional man as
left is holding a briefcase holding the gun researching on an present in the
he is wearing a suit
and the man to the right is shows that he is issue of poster and this
and tie. However, his
standing with his hands in comfortable and importance. implies that she
facial expression is
his pockets, similar to the probably experienced holds some
one of sadness or
pose of the main male at in handling weapons. significant
perhaps worry like
the centre of the poster. he’s just found out status. Once
The plane and overall mise some bad news. He is again, this
en scene suggests that the the only character out character avoids
two characters met up for of all the characters in direct audience
a quick meeting before the background which address by
departing or using the make direct audience focussing her
plane as a ‘getaway’ address as he is gaze elsewhere.
perhaps. making eye contact.
6. The Others
This image is of a man from
a close-up shot. He has a
worried facial expression This is a long shot and is
and this could make the of a table full of men
audience wonder if he is a accompanied by other
troubled character within This shot is a close-up of yet objects on the table. The
This is an image of a man the film, or if he could break another man. Similarly to his fact that all men are at
from a long distance shot. He typical film conventions by fellow male characters, he is the table suggest that
is holding a briefcase and being a man and playing the wearing a suit, suggesting he they’re participating in a
walking down the street. ‘damzel in distress’ role. is of a high class, has some meeting and dealing with
This mise en scene raises a However, the mise en scene wealth and has a important business. The
variety of questions from the shows an object in professional career. He too, chosen shot was
audience viewing this poster background that is quite is not making any eye deliberate and therefore
such as “what is he doing?”, close to characters so contact with the viewer and could be a way of keeping
“where is he going?” and maybe the character was therefore breaks typical the viewer at arm’s
“what is in his briefcase?”. carrying out a task on the poster conventions by not length of what actually
The type of shot in regards object and was called and making direct audience happens within that
to the rest of the poster is startled, hence his fearful address. His facial expression scene in the film. They
quite unusual as most of the facial expression. and the manner at which he could want the viewer to
other characters are seen is looking implies that he is ask questions and
from close-ups. This could be talking to someone and wonder what is
insight into this characters having a conversation which happening.
and could show that he has perhaps angered him
doesn’t like to be close to due to his lack of smiling or
people and prefers to be cheerfulness.
kept at a distance.
