Key conventions
Language:
The title,
tag-line and billing block all follow the expected codes and conventions of a
film poster. The effect created here is by the title, the word ‘Alien’ shows
that it is something out of the world, possibly in space as it has a very dark
background. The tagline creates the idea that there is an alien in space alone.
Institution:
The film was produced by, Gale Ann
Hurd, who produces Sci-fi and horror movies. Alien was very successful being
awarded for the best science fiction film.
Audience: I
suggest that the film is targeted at mainly boys more than girls, because of
the dark colors and the alien-like effects.
Boys are mostly more intrigued with out of space themes and abnormal
creatures than girls are. The movie could be rated 15 as there may be unpleasant,
inappropriate scenes for younger children that could frighten them.
Representation:
The picture shows and Alien cracking
its way of an egg, you cannot see the features of the creature but the audience
can make out that it is an Alien from the title and the bright green light
glowing out the egg which is a colour that represents Aliens. You can also realize that the film is set in outer space because of the pitch black darkness
and the tag line.
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