Horror Poster Analysis (3)

Halloween is an American Horror film surrounding the mentally insane ‘Michael Myers’. It was directed by John Carpenter and was released on the 25^th October 1978. The prominent colours that stand out immediately are the dark orange and pitch darkness surrounding it.  This blackness connotes the darkness and fear. The harrowing title ‘the night he came home’ is a classic horror phrase allowing the audience to immediately identify with the horror genre. The image itself also gives of a clear horror vibe. Halloween is the first hint. A holiday dedicated to horror… Couldn’t hit the nail any harder! The creepy pumpkin mask from the darkness is another clear indicator to the audience that this is indeed a horror. The use of a mask and its associated horror is a good indicator for the film. Then comes the staple prop of every horror from scream to…well Halloween, the knife. The biggest symbol, by far, that screams horror. This immediate use of iconography instantly appeals to its target audience, its bland background and stereotypical, conventional features make it easy to associate with the horror genre.