Critical Analysis of my Poster

• The film's title is "Repression". This suggests a psychological element, repression meaning the attempt of an individual to repel one's own desires and impulses towards pleasurable instincts. This gives a brief overview of the basis of the film. Written in white, this a colour associated with a chilling atmosphere, shows the thriller element of the film. It also makes it stand out more than anything other on the page, catching people's attention. 

• The main image is multi-layered - this a medium shot of the main character holding his head in his hands placed over an image of a clock reading 11:57. This causes the audience to question the significance of time and intrigues them as to why the man appears distraught. The clock placed over the man shows the clock to be overpowering the character as if time is controlling/ tormenting him. 

• The actor is positioned in the centre of the poster, this suggesting he is the main character and focus in the film. 

• The clock is the iconographic image here, this also a recurring image throughout the trailer. This shows the theme of time.

• The poster features the tagline, "Lost time is never found again" found directly below the title. This suggests someone reflecting on or living in the past as if in battle with time. This strengthens the imagery. 

• The production company name is situated at the very top of the poster, this a possible USP. The billing block is conventionally found at the bottom. The website is also found at the bottom, this showing connections between different media platforms related to the film. 

• The main pleasure/ experience being offered to the audience is the mysterious element to the film. Nothing is given away if the plot, and leaves several questions to the audience, for instance what is the significance of the time? Why does the man appear vulnerable? The audience will be intrigued as a result to find the answers, wanting to watch the trailer to gather a more detailed picture, therefore leading them to watch the full length film.