SEMIOTICS applied to Warp film posters

THIS IS ENGLAND

This is England immediately signifies that its is a social realist production based in England. This is anchored by the title being the colour of the union jack.

Either side of the poster, two buildings are framed either side signifying working class characters. This is further anchored by the urban decay on the fence/ font. All males in the poster are skinheads which anchors working class

'A film by Shane Meadows' denotes the auteur film theory. 
Wide long shot denotes ensemble cast, Not a star vehicle. It also signifies a community relationship

The film is based in the 1980's, however nothing signifies that so it is polysemic .







DEAD MAN'S SHOES


The use of bubble font usually signifies comedy however in Dead Man's Shoes the polysemic is immediately anchored by the reviews.
This is also anchored by the axe as it signifies violence.


The framing of the main character on screen, being a dutch angle and low angle suggest that there is something very wrong about the character.

The red background and font signifies blood and also anchors the idea of this movie being a horror







TYRANNOSAUR

Rule of thirds, centrally framed connoting this man as the protagonist 

However, prop, lighting, mise-en-scene etc connote he could be the antagonist

Own binary opposition - creating narrative enigma 

Serif font signifying a drama genre Wrinkles - older man - older audience

Skin head, vest top - working class

Terraced houses on edge of poster - working class

High key lighting on only one side - reflects his two different personalities - drama