THE SHINING POSTER ANALYSISBy Georgia St. Louis

Typography • The slanted style of the critical review and the title suggests that there is inner turmoil within the narrative of the film.

• Furthermore, the reflection of the child within th letter ‘t’ could create a terror of the mind within the audience therefore making them want to see the film to experience the horror – the pixelated child image gives it a distorted effect linking to psychological turbulence.

• Additionally the sans serif font suggests that this is a modernized version of the traditional horror movie. The style of the title seems as if it has been written by a child linking in with the picture and giving a sense of vulnerability and innocence.

Institutional Information• The large font of the actors

and the directors information suggests that they are well known in the film business making the audience want to watch the film as it seems more credible.

• The critical review in the slanted style gives it a modernized feel to it and makes it seem more relatable to people of younger and older generations.

Colour • The use of the black and yellow links in with the title ‘the shining’ which could refer to the loss of the religious aspects and the loss of childhood innocence.

• The black background and font insinuates that this child within the film is synonymous with evil and also associates with the destruction of vulnerability within a character in the narrative.

Main Image• The look of shock on the child’s

face expresses a look of horror intriguing the audience to find out what is so horrific and whether this has something to do with this child protagonist.

• The wide eyes suggests that this horrific incident is one that is to shocking to believe indicating that there is a conflict in the psychological state of some of the characters within the narrative.

The Alignment• The fact that there is no

significant main image suggests that the name of the film is an important aspect, additionally suggesting that the image of the child is less prominent compared to the title.

• It is positioned in the centre of the poster insinuating that it is the main part of the poster and is the key selling point for the film.