hunger games poster 1 annotations

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The movie title and logo are quite small in the poster. This would suggest that the poster makers donʼt think the movie title is the main draw. However it is arranged so that it catches the eye: itʼs place in the middle and has bright flames amidst darkness. This contrast makes it pop and draws viewers to it. The only character featured in the poster is the protagonist of the series. She is represented as being tough, with a practical outfit and holding a bow and arrow. There is also something angelic and almost biblical to her, with the clouds forming wings and the poster being rendered in the style of an ancient painting. There is also no big and obvious credit for the actor playing the hero. This shows that the makers consider the character to be more impact-full and well known - probably due to the fact that this is a sequel. Audiences will already be familiar with the character and series. The poster has three main points, the film title, the main character, and the tagline up at the top. This shows that the Hunger Games brand is the main hook of the poster. Whilst the logo is relatively small, the poster is built around imagery and tone firmly established by the first movie. The tagline fits in with the epic tone of the poster. It suggests that this could be the featured protagonist talking, again making her the focus of the poster. It also has some clues to tone and genre, showing that the film will be a struggle and a battle. The genre of the film is Sci-Fi adventure, specifically Dystopic Sci-Fi. The plot revolves around the people rebelling against a corrupt society, with the main protagonist being the rebellions leader. Whilst the Sci-Fi element isnʼt really present in this poster, the idea of this girl being a savior and leader is the focus of the poster. The bow and arrows show viewers that there will be some action and fighting in the film. It could draw in a few fans of action films.

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The movie title and logo are quite small in the poster. This would suggest that the poster

makers donʼt think the movie title is the main draw. However it is arranged so that it catches the eye: itʼs place in the middle and has bright flames amidst darkness. This contrast makes it pop and draws viewers to it.

The only character featured in the poster is the protagonist of the series. She is represented as being tough, with a practical outfit and holding a bow and arrow. There is also something angelic and almost biblical to her, with the clouds forming wings and the poster being rendered in the style of an ancient painting.

There is also no big and obvious credit for the actor playing the hero. This shows that the makers consider the character to be more impact-full and well known - probably due to the fact that this is a sequel. Audiences will already be familiar with the character and series.

The poster has three main points, the film title, the main character, and the tagline up at the top. This shows that the Hunger Games brand is the main hook of the poster. Whilst the logo is relatively small, the poster is built around imagery and tone firmly established by the first movie.

The tagline fits in with the epic tone of the poster. It suggests that this could be the featured protagonist talking, again making her the focus of the poster. It also has some clues to tone and genre, showing that the film will be a struggle and a battle.

The genre of the film is Sci-Fi adventure, specifically Dystopic Sci-Fi. The plot revolves around the people rebelling against a corrupt society, with the main protagonist being the rebellions leader. Whilst the Sci-Fi element isnʼt really present in this poster, the idea of this girl being a savior and leader is the focus of the poster.

The bow and arrows show viewers that there will be some action and fighting in the film. It could draw in a few fans of action films.