'Legend' poster 2015
In the film poster for the film 'Legend'(2015), it is very clear that men are represented as very powerful, important and in control people through their dominant body language and their sharp suits which give a statement and we usually associate with businessmen and boss' , this has been done to give you a taste of the era its set in which is the 60s when men were still 'superior' to women and it also shows you how powerful they are without watching the film. This poster is very similar to Al Pacino's Scarface poster with the block black and white background and the bold red writing so people might look at the 'Legend' movie poster and automatically think of Scarface and assume that 'Legend' is a gangster movie which is what it is.
Though they are represented as powerful and in control, Reggie Kray is shown as more powerful and in control as he is standing in front of Ronnie Kray and in Reggie's right hand he is holding a gun which is known as the luger which also gives you a representation of the date and from that you can somewhat guess the role of men in those times .
The text on this poster is very bold and very to the point.' Legend', we naturally assume that the film is going to be about someone important and powerful as the word legend is associated with a leader and someone who people respect. using the colour red in the shows danger even if the word is seen as a good word, red is the colour of anger and death but also seen as a good colour as in China its a happy colour and seen to bring good luck and today its seen as a very expensive color as expensive clothes are lined in red and shoes such as red bottoms, to the color shows that the keys are seen as bad and evil murderers to some but good, lucky and respected people to others.
The black and white in the background also show that they are good and evil as its black and white, white seen as pure, commonly associated with angels and black, usually seen as mysterious and evil.
also, the use of black and white photography shows that they are from past times but the pops of red in the text shows they are still relevant and respected today.
The fact that just they take up most of the poster doesn't just show that they are the main characters and the film is about them it also once again shows that they are in control just like they have taken up all of this poster, in real life the Kray twins were taking over the east end so the way the poster has been made also gives you a bit of the plot without you realizing
Though they are represented as powerful and in control, Reggie Kray is shown as more powerful and in control as he is standing in front of Ronnie Kray and in Reggie's right hand he is holding a gun which is known as the luger which also gives you a representation of the date and from that you can somewhat guess the role of men in those times .
The text on this poster is very bold and very to the point.' Legend', we naturally assume that the film is going to be about someone important and powerful as the word legend is associated with a leader and someone who people respect. using the colour red in the shows danger even if the word is seen as a good word, red is the colour of anger and death but also seen as a good colour as in China its a happy colour and seen to bring good luck and today its seen as a very expensive color as expensive clothes are lined in red and shoes such as red bottoms, to the color shows that the keys are seen as bad and evil murderers to some but good, lucky and respected people to others.
The black and white in the background also show that they are good and evil as its black and white, white seen as pure, commonly associated with angels and black, usually seen as mysterious and evil.
also, the use of black and white photography shows that they are from past times but the pops of red in the text shows they are still relevant and respected today.
The fact that just they take up most of the poster doesn't just show that they are the main characters and the film is about them it also once again shows that they are in control just like they have taken up all of this poster, in real life the Kray twins were taking over the east end so the way the poster has been made also gives you a bit of the plot without you realizing
Great attempt here! You've focused clearly on representation of gender and given a range of examples and supporting explanations. You also offer links to context of society which shows a well rounded knowledge and further supports your comments for gender representations. Well done.
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