Poster

The symbolism in the poster is all part of the implicit nature of the poster and film. The characters' stance and attitude is hugely important - the apparent apathy of the tramp staring into the distance and the harsh black, block colours of the snobby woman looking at the camera is one of the most significant features of this poster. It demonstrates the huge gulf between the two characters, not only in appearance, but in lives, which is implied by the poster. The contrast between the houses and the hedge signifies the artificial vs natural argument which ties in with the materalism vs spiritualism issue. Also, the enigmatic sense of the poster - the wondering why- draws the viewer in, even with small features- like the credits. The fact that it is unclear which actor plays which character, where they are, why they are there, all contributes to catching and holding the attention of the audience, which is something, I think, my poster does well. Everything about the film is entertwined, including the characters lives, which is shown more in the actual film. I have tried to make this poster as reflective of the film as possible, which is what posters are for, without giving too much away.