Friday The 13th Film Poster Anlaysis

The background of the poster is dark suggesting the film has got a sinister atmosphere. This will make the audience aware that the film poster is for a horror film. In the centre of the poster we see a dark figure. Their face is covered by a mask which could put the audience on edge as they will not know who the murderer is because their identity is hidden. This could also suggest that the villain pictured in the poster is unknown to the victims. In the villains hand is a weapon. This perhaps suggests that they are on a murderous rampage. From this, the audience can then establish that this person we see on the poster is the definitely villain in the film.
The title of the film 'Friday The 13th' is written in red. This connotes blood and gore. Also as the background is black the red title stands out and is eye catching to the audience.
From this poster we can also see that the villain is standing in dark woods. This suggests to the audience that the setting for the film is based here. This may make them more interested in the film because most successful horror films are located in the woods or other isolated locations like this to create a scarier atmosphere. This is due to the fact that the victims will be alone.