This document analyzes various elements of a movie poster to understand themes and messages conveyed about the film. Elements like character sizes, facial expressions, title, colors, images, credits and subheading are examined. Overall, it suggests the film has a serious tone dealing with drugs in an urban setting, focuses on social hierarchies among a group of teenagers, and hints at dangerous and mischievous actions by the characters.

1. Actor: By ensuring that this character’s image is larger than the others suggests his importance within the film. Since his eyes are not looking directly at the audience it gives the impression that perhaps his curiosity within the film leads him to another direction that is perhaps not as straight forward. It could also suggest that his personality may not be particularly ‘straight edge’ giving the impression he may have a mischievous side. Since none of the actors are smiling it suggests that the film has a serious tone. Title: Since the title looks slightly tarnished it supports the urban setting of the film and could be seen to represent the fragile mind sets of some of the characters after the drug intake. By having the title as ‘twelve’ it gives the impression that there are multiple events occurring in the film – giving the impression it is action packed. Actors: The use of both female and male actors shows that it is suitable for both sexes. By one girl out of the tree walking in front makes her stand out and also suggests that she is perhaps the dominant member of the group – revealing hierarchies in social groups. Image: suggests the characters may be in a vulnerable state in the film and gives the impression the characters may often be ‘out of it’ which supports the key element of the film – drugs. Since the girl is laying down it also hints at a sexual nature. Images: The bridge symbolises the urban setting of the film and the image of a drug deal taking place exposes a key element of the film. Colours: The colour red signifies the idea of danger and perhaps with excitement. The colour black mixed in with this suggests that perhaps there is a sinister side to this. Credits: these reveal well known young actors – hinting to the genre of the film and is a tactic to attract the audience to the film by exposing popular actors who the viewers may be a fan of – making them more likely to watch the film. Subheading: gives a sense of the genre of the film – teen drama as stereotypically often when you’re young you have more freedom to do as you please, rather than what you need to be doing, suggesting a hedonistic attitude. 1390650723900<br />