The document provides an analysis of a movie poster in three paragraphs: 1) It describes a mysterious tall man in the background of the poster who cannot be clearly seen, suggesting he is a secretive spy. 2) It notes the use of black and white/gray colors give a sinister feel and represent a dark film with possible death, while orange text makes the film title and actor's name stand out. 3) It analyzes elements like a pistol merging with the foreground, words written in blood, a bitter-sweet smile drawn in blood, and misty glass that make the poster and character cryptic, foreshadowing violence and a twisted character in the film.

1. Mysterious, tall man is the entire background.
Side view and shadowy so the audience can’t
make out his face. It’s very secretive suggesting
he’s some sort of spy.
Quote used is very direct,
personal and threatening
by repeating “I”, “You” and
ending with “I will kill
you”. This draws the
reader in as it’s intriguing,
exciting and gives the basis
of the film in a clever way.
The colour scheme of
black and white/grey gives
a sinister feel to the poster
and represents the film as
quite dark, possibly
foreshadowing a lot of
death. However, the
orange text of the film’s
name “Taken” and of it’s
The pistol merges into the lead, famous actor Liam
foreground which makes it stand Neeson is used to make
out. This weapon is quite shocking these two features of the
and links in well with what the rest film/poster stand out and
of the poster is suggesting - that be remembered by the
he’s some sort of spy and looking audience.
to kill.

2. The words written in what appears to be blood makes the poster
already very wicked and foreshadows violence in the film. The
question is a famous phrase said throughout the film and is also
quite chilling. Also, the smile drawn in blood is very bitter-sweet,
the symbol should represent happiness but it’s drew in blood so
demonstrates pain and death. This is effective in suggesting the
character shown is very twisted.
The very misty glass
makes the poster and
character very cryptic.
Puts forward the film as
full of mystery and hidden
truths.
The almost heavenly, halo
like bright light behind the
character could indicate
death or that he’s the
bringer of death to
good/innocent people.
The fact that there is only one character in the poster
represents how this man is alone, no other characters are
portrayed along side him to show how extraordinary and
different he is, he doesn’t fit into society.