Preview

This was an initial draft of a magazine poster for our gangster film.

- This poster uses darkness, where only the most symbolic and threatening features of the character are illuminated.

This gives the audience a view of omnipotence. The hands (and gloves), gun, tie, pocket handkerchief, and face are obviously the most powerful symbols of a gangster.

- The character has direct mode of address. This is threatening and engaging.

- The gun is an enigma code -- it shows that there will be violence and vendetta.

Genre theory

In film there are innumerable genres and sub-genres.

Film and television is sometimes difficult to categorise as a genre because of their constant stylistic evolution. There is a huge amount of genrical crossover and definition.

Films might fall into one or more genres. One example, Kill Bill, might fall into action, gangster, thriller, or martial arts.

What defines a films genre?
- narrative
- mise-en-scene
- characters
- music
- the conclusion/outcome.