Thriller Poster Analysis 1

The Town
Leon Watkin-Williams

Starring Actors
(Main Cast)

Stormy Weather
Night Time (Time of
Day)

Bold Text

Links
between the
characters
Red coloured
title
The Tagline

In disguise
(Costumes)

Location
Weapons used
to kill

Billing Block

Release Date

The Title
The title is coloured in the theme red. This is typical of thriller
because we associate red with blood. The colour red can also
associate with danger. Therefore this tells us that the film is
going to have blood and danger within the film.
The title is in bold. The director has made the title bold
because it stands out. This is done because within the film, all
crime is based around this form of Town.
Therefore this represents thriller because when we see
something that stands out, we can denote that something
within the film is based around it.

The
Slogan
The slogan is a key element when representing a thriller
because it references the film itself. The term Bank Robbery
is placed within the slogan. This has been done to create the
idea that this so called town is high in crime. We can
associate this slogan with thriller because it implies that there
will be crime.
Therefore the slogan is typical to thriller because it is
referenced as a sub-genre of crime.

The
Characters

James

Krista Doug Adam Rebecca

In The Town, the cast shown on the poster are all linked
together. For instance, Adam is placed between Doug and
Rebecca because within the film the main actor Doug is
trying to be with Rebecca but FBI agent Adam is using her
to get to him

Another link is also represented between Jeremy and Doug.

This is because Doug used to have a child with Krista and
that was the sister of Jeremy (His main partner in crime).

Therefore in the poster, the characters are positioned the

way they are because it is the link between each others
characters.

Stormy Weather
The stormy weather is typical in a thriller because of what we
can connote from it. When we see a storm within thriller, we
know that something dreadful is going to happen. We know
this because in other films such as No Good Deed the
antagonist isolates the characters in their own home (Can be
anywhere inside).
The night time is also typical of thriller. This is because we
represent the darkness with characters such as ghosts and
antagonists.
Therefore the night time and the storm are associated with
thriller because it enables conventions of thriller to take
place.

The Location
The location of the film is based on a town. This is typical in
thriller because when we are presented with a town we
associate it with places like abandoned houses, crime and
etcetera.
The location proves the link with thriller in this film because in
terms of where the characters positioned, we can see that
serious crime is taking place.
Therefore the location is typical of thriller because it
represents crime or un-usual events.

Iconography:
Costumes
The costumes we see in the poster are Nuns. This is typical
of thriller because costumes are used to disguise someone
like the antagonist. In the poster we can also denote that the
costume is typical of the thriller genre because of its
appearance. When this is represented we can consider it
scary as it is offensive and strange.
Also, we can shows the costumes typical of thriller because of
the uniform. We are shown FBI agents in which is common in
thriller as they only appear at scenes of the crime.
Therefore the costumes we see are typical of thriller because
they are all linked with the sub-genres with crime and
punishment.

Iconography:
Weapons
The weapons we can see in this poster are assault rifles that
are in the motion of being shot (Shooting the guns). We can
say that this is typical of thriller because guns are used to kill
in which they are being fired towards the FBI team.
Therefore we can see that the weapons in the poster are
typical of thriller because they are being used to harm
someone rather than to protect someone (This also presents a
link with the Title because when we see a gun or dark red we
associate it with blood).

Thriller Poster Analysis 2

Catching Fire
Leon Watkin-Williams

The Tagline

Weapons (The
bow and arrow)

Fire and
Flames

Starring Actors
(Main Cast)

The title
Billing Block
Release Date

Pitch Black
Background

The Title
The title we see written below the main character in the poster is
Catching Fire. This could connote that there is a fire involved
between individuals. This is typical of thriller because we
associate fighting and conflict within the typical storylines.
The text is also in block capitals. This is done to create contextual
emphasis which is typical in thriller. This is because we associate
loud words with violence and anger. This could imply that the
character directly looking at us is in a state of anger or rage.
The title was also done in bold text to catch the viewers eye. The
title is relevant because it is relating to the ideas of antagonists
(enemies).

The Slogan
By denoting this we can see block text in capital letters above
what appears to be the main character.
The slogan we see is typical in thriller because it refers and
links to scenes within the plot line. The slogan is also in block
capitals to create the effect that THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT.
This was also done to make the theme of revenge stand out.
This is because we associate an enemy with someone who
has done something we disagree with.
Therefore we can say that the slogan is typical in thriller
because it references typical plot lines within the story as well
as to present the idea of revenge.

The Main Character

The main character we can see is looking at the
Viewer directly holding a bow and flaming arrow.
We can also assume that from her appearance
she looks like she is a sort of fighter or an aggressive archer in
battles and etcetera. This is typical in thriller because it creates
the enigma of Who is she aiming the flaming arrow at and why?.
We can also assume that she is a broken stereotype of thriller
because she is a female in a position of power and control.
Likewise we can connote that she is both scared and in power.
This is because the expression on her face makes her seem upset
about why she has to do what she is doing (She has to do it to
end some sort of feud or etcetera typical of thriller).
Therefore the main character we are presented with is typical of
thriller because of how she is presented and how she using the
bow and arrow through a sense of anger she has.

The Weapons:
Bow & Arrow
We can see that the main character is aiming a bow and flaming
arrow directly towards the face of the audience.
Because she is holding the bow and arrow in such a hostile way
it tells us that she is looking for someone or something that she
is out to kill. This is typical in thriller because we associate
weapons with blood and murder.
We can also connote that the fire is linked to the weapon being
used. This is because the fire in the background could be
relating to the revenge she has with the enemy (Like fighting
fire with fire) as she must be out to find or kill them for
something they have supposedly done. Therefore this is typical
of thriller.

Fire and Flames

The layer after the black background is a flaming
mocking jay.
As we connote fire, we can associate it to themes
and events associated with thriller such as revenge,
love, and others.
Because we can see that the fire is positioned behind the
main character and is aligned with the arrow we can connote
that she is out for revenge on who she is aiming at. This is
typical of thriller because when we see revenge or love in
thriller we link it to scenes within thrillers where people are
killed through revenge or because of something about love.
Therefore fire is a typical element in thriller used to connote
themes of thriller that take place in the film.

Black Background
The colour background is black. When we connote this we can
see that black represents the darkness, being afraid, a fear of
the unknown. In a sense the colour black is used to associate
dark and feared occurrences. An example of this is shown in
The unborn where the darkness is used to describe the
possessed child.
Here we can say that they background of the poster is typical
of thriller because it is typically used to scare the audience or
the main character because we dont know what could be
lurking there. This could link with the enemy that the
character must be aiming at, as she might not know who he is
or what he is.
Therefore the colour black is a typical thriller element to
represent the darkness and the unknown.

Thriller Poster Analysis 3

Priest
Leon Watkin-Williams

Slogan
Stormy
Weather

Weapons
Low Angle
(Looking
Down)
Title
Billing Block
Release Date
Social Media

Cross used as a
T shape in
title

Title
The title is a Seri font type text the has been shaded in places
to look three dimensional. The title being white is typical in
thriller because we can associate it with purity which links
with the idea of a Priest) and religion.
What is meant by this is that considering the film is named
something religious, the title may have been coloured white
to represent that a priest is pure and safe. (Pure/Safe are key
connotations we use in thriller to connote white as)
The title is also shaped in specific ways as if they have been
carved out. This is typical of thriller because the title typically
connotes references in the film in which we can see that the
text is very sharp as it has points on it.
Therefore we can say that the title is typical of thriller.

Slogan
The slogan is in block capitals and is coloured red.
The slogan is present in the theme red. This is emblematic of
thriller because we associate red with the themes of revenge
and blood. The colour red can also associate references in
films such as danger. Therefore this tells us that the film is
going to have blood and danger within the film.
The catchphrase we see is typical in thriller because it
mentions and links to extracts within the story line. The
slogan is also in block capitals to create the effect that
whatever it means, it is important. This was also done to
make the theme of vengeance and anger in a way stand out.
This then indicates there is an antagonist within the film.
Therefore the slogan is typical representation of thriller.

Stormy Weather
The weather we can see is a stormy and dark. When we see a
storm within thriller, we distinguish that something awful is
going to happen. We recognize this because in other movies
such as No Good Deed the antagonist separates the
characters in their own household (Can be anywhere inside).
The time of day we can see (Night time) is also typical of
thriller. This is because we associate the darkness with
characters such as ghosts and antagonists (bad guys).
Therefore the night time and the storm are associated with
thriller because it enables conventions of thriller to take
place.

Weapons
The combat weapons we can see in this picture is a single
dagger like combat knife. Already this is typical of thriller
because we associate knives with crime and murder.
We can also say that the dagger in the picture is typical of
thriller because it is being held in an aggressive way (Strong
grip to it). This can then imply the idea of vengeance because
we know he must be trying to obtain something or to attack
someone.
Therefore the weapons we can see are typical of thriller
because we can connote it with typical themes such as
revenge as well as links to thrillers like murders and crimes.

Grave Shaped T in
Title

The letter T in the title is carved like the shape of a

gravestone.
This could imply that the film is based upon faith in the way of
God because we associate gravestones/crosses with death
and religion.
This is typical in thriller because when we see a headstone
like this we can imply that somebody in the film is going to be
killed or harmed because of religion. This suggests to us that
the film is about someone like a priest or extremist in a
sense because someone is going to kill in the name of
religion.
The carved cross shape in the title is used as a link between
the plot line and reasoning behind the film. Therefore it is
typical of thriller.

Low Angle Shot

The low angle shot is of a male priest looking down
at the city. By connoting this we can see that this
is typical of thriller because we are presented with
someone that has power over something (In this case it is the
city).
We can also say that from seeing this characters position, he
has the ability to control the city within his own hands (Similar
to a vigilante perhaps?). This can imply that he is out there to;
perhaps do something in name of religion such as kill people
who disrespected his beliefs.
Therefore the low angle shot is typical of thriller because it
creates the effect of something or someone being in control
and power because they are looking down at something like a
God.