Side-by-side poster analysis
I have included a variety of key elements in my poster, some of which had intertextual connotations to the existing ones I analysed in my research, most particularly the one for Oculus (2013). My poster uses significant low key lighting to emphasise the typical conventions of horror and establish the genre so it is easily identifiable for the audience – a very similar connotation with the Oculus poster also.
The main image I have included in my poster focuses on a shot of the main character’s face, arguably the victim, with her eyes being concealed by a pair of silhouetted hands that are blended into the dark of the background. The main image I have included in my poster focuses on a shot of the main character’s face, arguably the victim, with her eyes being concealed by a pair of silhouetted hands that are blended into the dark background. The portrayal of this was to convey an inner darkness within the character, thus challenging her character stereotype which naturally should be the final girl due to her hair colour. This aspect works to add a sense of mystery for the audience as it argues against the typical horror conventions. The concept of the hands also complies similarly to the Oculus poster as I took interest in representing the idea of consumption- where something has inhabited and taken control of your body, a key theme in my narrative.