The document analyzes visual elements from several horror movie posters to identify common themes and symbolism. It finds that the color red is often used to represent blood and danger. Masks and unidentified characters are frequently present, creating mystery. Backgrounds commonly depict darkness, storms, and hellish imagery to set ominous tones. Unnatural elements like the pig mask, chainsaw, and creature leave viewers uncertain and anticipating danger from the unknown.

1. Red Colours (connotes blood/danger)
No angle of gaze – suggesting his mind
is focused elsewhere?
Black Background – darkness/nightime
The fire in the header could represent
hell, as the main character on the
cover looks like a devil or a demon.
The title is called “Hellboy 2” which means
the character at the front is from hell.
He’s half stone/rock and half human.
Could this mean he has a soft side?

2. • Red and black mixture in the
background (mixture of blood,
danger and darkness. Significant
in horror.
• Chainsaw with blood – weapon
used on victims
• Pig mask – hidden identity/the
unknown
• “Motel Hell” – gives us clues on
the location

3. • Red writing; dripping blood
• “Hatchet Horror” written on the
weapon used by the villain on the
cover
• Stormy clouds and rain in the
background which can suggest
doom
• The main characters eyes are
unusual ;the unnatural
• A creature at the bottom right of
the page ; also the
unknown/unnatural

4. I noticed that the colour
red is very significant
for horror themes as
it connotes
danger/blood. An
unidentified character
is also common and
leaves the viewers in
anticipation.