The Ring Poster Analysis

This horror film poster for the ring is very dark and intriguing. The absence of people in the poster makes it seem more scary and frightening.  The round circle in the middle of the poster draws the eye into the centre and makes the writing more eye catching. The picture of 'the ring' could make the audience question what it is and why the ring is uses as the staple feature of the film. The angle of the picture is hard to distinguish it could be a low angle or a mid angle to display 'the ring'. The photo has been cropped so that the circle is in the middle of the image which makes it the main focus of the poster.

The black and white colours on the page are contrasting and dramatic. This could suggest to the audience that the film is also dramatic and has an surprising story line. Having the background all black makes he colours of the writing stand out better and makes the poster as a whole more unusual and diverse than other film posters.

The main writing on the poster which is directly in the centre looks childish and perturbing. This juxtaposed with the idea of horror and violence would be scary and may make the audience feel uncomfortable as they do not understand why a child would be involved in such frightening events. The writing above is written in block capital letter and is reflected in the background. This statement could cause the audience to feel uncomfortable as they would start to become inquisitive and want to understand why this would happen. The institutions for the film are written at the bottom which makes the poster balanced as there is writing each side of the main title. This will make a pleasing composition for the view.