In this task we had to analyse this movie poster (Connotations, denotations, Mis en Scene, Anchorage and setting).
In this film it acknowledges its star Harrison Ford's age by being set in 1957, by what Harrison Ford is wearing it doesn't look modernised into the 21st century also the carving around the cover is something you wouldn't really find these days unless you were an architect. I have not watched Indiana Jones before but i assume from the front cover he is some sort of architect adventurer. He also looks like a realistic hero.
It is very rare to see a hero holding a whip though ?this could mean the whip is very important to him and is key part of his identity which he uses very well and also symbolises physical contact is yet to happen. His side bag shows us he is definitely an adventurer and inside his side bag could include items such as water tooth brush etc, he also carries a gun which doesn't seem like he uses much but is used it in less significant situations.
His left fist is clenched this immediately shows the audience its action time and probably means his back for business as I researched this is the fourth film; he might have left some unfinished business left from the previous movie. He also has a firm and strong standing pose, he looks as if he just finished a mission or could be just starting a mission. It is no coincidence he is standing in front of a skull of fire which could symbolise life or death situations, also the use of lighting is a mixture of low key lighting and high key lighting showing us this film could be shown to the younger audience the font also shows us we will see little comedic parts, as it looks cartoonish and the colour the font is in could represent danger because it is orangey yellow(flamed colour).
On the other hand, the font looks more family friendly.
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