Denotation- What we see when we look at an image (what it is)
Connotation- What we understand from this image (what there meanings it has)
Denotations:
-The poster promotes the new Hunger Games film.
-The film is released on the 23rd of March.
-The main characters Peta and Katniss are on the banners either side of the poster.
-Their faces look determined
-The title of the film is in gold bold letters.
-Katniss is facing away from the audience so her face s hidden.
-The audience are facing towards Katniss as if they are watching her. This links to the small print at the top of the page stating 'the world will be watching'.
-The symbol for Katniss is displayed very big in the centre of the page, Katniss and Peta are facing towards it.
Connotations:
-All the characters are facing towards the symbol in the centre indicating it is important.
-Peta and Katniss are facing each other as if they are opponents.
-Katniss and Peta look slightly beaten and bruised as if they have been defeated.
-Katniss is centre stage indicating she may be more of a main character than Peta.
- Compared to the rest of the poster Peta and Katniss are wearing all black and look less polished as if they don't belong there.
-There are 4 pictures of both characters highlighting that there is no escaping the fact that the world will be watching them.