Monday, 26 September 2011

Introduction: Movie Poster Textual Analysis

Denotation: An image of a man on an adventure, In a cave etc.

Connotation: From this poster we get some mystery, some ancient artifactuals in the background and it looks rather dangerous.

Mise En Scene:

- Lighting: The lighting in the poster of Indianna Jones is high key as well as low key, It isn't all the same.

- Costume: The costume he's wearing is a safari type of theme, the way he wears his clothing is rather lose showing that he's ready for danger. He's also dressed like an archeologist.

- Props: Carries a whip in his hand as if to say 'going to hurt anyone who gets in my way' sort of attitude. He also wears a utility belt around his shoulder/waist.

- Setting: The setting is set underground and is in an ancient way.

-NVC (Non Verbal Communication): Fists give away that he's ready for a fight, ready to take on what ever comes his way, his facial expressions are rather intense he's cominant and powerful and also his eyes are very powerful.

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