Analysing several film covers of Romantic comedies.

1. By Lydia Graham

2. Shows the
main
characters.
Images show parts
of the movie which
may make the
consumer more
attracted to want to
watch/buy it.
Title is in bold
which would
catch the
consumer’s
eye. Characters are seen
laughing which hints
to the film being a
comedy.

3. Pink suggest that
the film is based on
romance and also
that it may be
targeted at females.
Indicates the main
characters who will
feature in the film.
Landscape suggests
that the setting of this
film is going to be in
the city.
Image of the
characters show
that there is an
attraction
between the two
characters.

4. Heart here
suggests
that she
thinks with
her head. Heart here suggests
that he thinks with
his sexual organ.
Landscape
suggests that
the setting of
this film is in the
city.
The colour red
represents
passion, desire
and love.
Suggests there
is a conflict of
interests.

5. Main colour (red)
connotes love.
The eight
images show
the main
characters.
Hints that it may
be a comedy as
the actor is
usually
associated with
comedies.
Ribbon and tag
reflect Christmas
which is a theme
of the film.
Title is in bold and
the colour red to be
aesthetically
pleasing. Shows that the film is
a romantic comedy.

6. Indicates at a
theme in the
film.
Four star review from a
well known magazine
suggest that the film is
good and the readers of
that magazine may want
to see it.
Main
characters
are shown
also with an
image of an
iconic part of
the film
Film has been
certified as a 12
which is a
guideline to the
minimum age you
should be in order
to view this film. Shows the genre
of the film.