1. The dark background
createsa sense of fearand
mystery.Makesitdark and
hard to see forthe
viewers.
Showsthe child’s
facial expression
closely,italmost
showsthe viewers
the confusionand
mysteriousnessthat
she ishiding.She
partiallyhidesher
face,thisshows that
the little girl maybe
scaredof whatshe is
seeingorbeing
protectedbythis
figure. Itcan also
back up that factshe
ismysteriousand
creepy.If youwere
to see the filmitcan
alsorelate to the fact
that she doesn’tlike
to be noticedor
seen.
An unusual figure
standingnexttothe
smallerchild.Insome
waysthispicture gives
the viewerthe look
that the childisbeing
takenadvantage of by
thischillingsilhouette
but,that is notthe
case.If youlookat it
fromanother
perspective andlookat
themtogether,itlooks
like the childistaking
shelterfromthis
womanor being
protected.
The fact that is remains
withthe same house
coloursof black and
white justaddsto the
spookyfeel italready
has.
Theyhave put moths
surroundingthis
hiddencreature
makingitseem
unnatural and
inhumane.Thisadds
to the sense thatthe
filmiscreepyandgives
off the feel thatthey
are hidingsomething.
In norelationtothe
picturesonthe
poster,if youcan
lookat the bigger
picture youcan
notice thatone side
of the posterisvery
eerie anddark
whereasthe other
side isverybright.
Thisis a great wayto
show a contrast on
the picture as it puts
more focuson the
little girl.
‘PresentedbyGuillermoDel ToroCreatorof PANSLABYRINTH’’
thisislettingreaders/viewersknow thatthisposterwas
presentedbythatperson,itcan tell the readerwhetherhe has
investedhis time intoaqualityfilmbecause theyare able to
recognise previousworkfromhim.
Clearand boldlookingtitle,the colourwhite contrastswell withthe darkenedbackgroundcolours.
Thismakesthe title of the filmstandout andpop to the viewer’smakingiteasiertorecognise.