Social Realism Posters

Social Realism Posters

What do film posters show us about the film?

-       Genre

-       Sets the tone of the film – atmosphere

-       Title

-       Director

-       Released date

-       Producers

-       Actors

-       Distributors

-       Awards

-       Critics

-       Social media – website

-       Narrative hints

The majority of social realism posters appear to be very character lead, similarly to the films. The way the characters are positioned in the frame helps to enhance their marginalisation in the film, for example, with "Fishtank", her framing to the side, implies how she is pushed to the side of society due to her class. This coupled with the line of pink beside her, portrays how she is never going to be able to escape her class or move around in the class system of society.

The colours of the posters are also important, for example, in "Kidulthood", the dark gloomy colours in contrast to the white typography, portrays a mysterious atmosphere where little light and hope will come for the characters.

-Caera Mendez