Horror movie posters

Red writing

White writing to separate the red writing

Sunset colour similar to fire

Image represents who’s in charge

The movie poster of the horror movie A Nightmare on Elm Street suggests already what horror genre it will be.‘A nightmare on Elm street’ is in red font. This already suggests the idea of danger and murder. The colour of blood is red.The caption on top of the movie title is in white which says ‘He knows where you sleep.’ The idea that this is not in red but in white takes the attention away from the movie title. It stands out from going to white to red. So the audience are aware that the villain is capable of a lot.The colour used in this poster are red, black, orange, yellow. These colour almost represent fire although it seems it could also suggest sunset, The idea that as every day comes it becomes worse.

The image used on the poster suggests who’s in charge. It shows the villain who also reminds the audience of a typical farmer with a cowboy hat but the face cannot be seen. A young woman is in front unware of who is behind. This shows in the movie who has power and what is likely to happen.

Haunted house

Fire

Creepy hands

Light from the haunted house

Necklace must be sacred

In this poster of the horror movie Drag me to Hell a lot of colours associated with danger are used. In the poster the woman is screaming as well as it showing she is burning in fire, which suggests she may be the innocent one in the movie and is in desperate need of help.As well as the colour suggesting danger , creepy hands are against the woman and shows the hand is trying to get the necklace she is wearing. This could suggest the necklace may be spiritually sacred.

The image at the back of the woman is a dull, dark, haunted house. However there is light coming from one side of the house which suggests to the audience the haunted house may help the woman who is in trouble.