Induction: Movie Poster Textual Analysis

Costume: This poster is for Indiana Jones. The main character's costume looks scruffy and old. His costume looks as if the main character is some sort of archaeologist or explorer. The costume is also quite dated which suggests that the the film is set in the past.

Props: The whip the man in the photograph is holding suggests that he is ready to fight and that he is armed. The whip is also Indiana Jones trademark, for example spider man has an iconic costume, Indiana Jones has the whip.

Setting: The setting is fiery and desolate. The setting suggests that the film is an action adventure film. The setting looks ancient. The fiery background look as though the main character is cheating death. It looks like an abandoned cave or tomb.


Lighting: The lighting is dim and mysterious. This is connoting danger and violence.

NVC: The mans NVC is poised and strong. The low angle shots ads significance to the man. He looks more dominant and powerful.

Anchorage: The title of the film is in a very simple sans serif font. The title is also iconic of Indiana Jone's movies. The title's font is very different from the font below it, whilst 'Indiana Jones' may symbolise humor and the fact that its a family orientated movie the smaller text below it symbolises that all is not what it seems.