Chapter 9: Love 9.8 Film Trailer: His and Hers directed by Ken Wardrop
Learning Intentions In this section you will … ✓ Analyse a film poster. ✓ Assess a film trailer.
Before Viewing Exam-Style Question – Ordinary Level exam style questions
Write a critical analysis of the poster for the film, His & Hers. In it you should consider: (a) The visual impact of the poster. (b) Whether or not the poster makes you want to see the film.
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Exam Tips In an exam situation you will be rewarded if your answer references:
(a) Visual Impact: v Colour v Areas of light / darkness v Layout v Characterisation / position of the character
v Other imagery v Text v Fonts
(b) Whether or not the poster makes you want to see the film: (You are free to take either position.) v Like / Don’t like the suggested theme of the film.
v Imagery is / is not enticing / interesting. v Poster creates sense of something quirky / unusual. v The character(s) shown appeals / doesn’t appeal. v Like / don’t like the message in the text. v Like / don’t like the author / actor.
