POSTERS

Mouline Rouge

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, 1891

This poster is important due to the fact that it was what was displayed outside theaters to advertise the cabaret. The art design of the poster was typical of the time, with flamboyant images and colours that would grab the attention of anyone passing by. This represents the colours and big and bold entertainment the cabaret would put on. The purpose of the poster was to advertise the cabaret and persuade people to come and watch, hence the bold and stand out imagery, text, and colouring.

Your Country Needs You

Alfred Leete, 1914

The poster was important as it became part of a patriotic and proud nation. It symbolised how everyone could help in the war. The context was that there were not enough men or women in the military at the start of the war, so this poster encouraged young people to join the forces and help in the war in whatever way they can. The design was simple: Lord Kitchener pointing at the viewer asking for help. The great thing about the poster is that whichever angle you look at the poster from, the finger and eyes are always aimed at you.

Jaws

Roger Castel, 1975

This poster is an important step in film design, as it moved away from a lot of text mixed with imagery. The title of the film was bold, and clear, and the image used gave a very clear image of what the film was about. People at this time were becoming less worried about threat from extraterrestrial life, and the science fiction of space and aliens was running thin. But this film brought a new fear to people as it was a realistic threat that could happen.

Being the film poster, it has one job: to persuade people to watch the film. The lack of text leaves and element of mystery and further still, the shark image is something that would intrigue people, as it is a natural horror that was and still is seen by very few people.





Sources:

Jaws Movie Poster

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:JAWS_Movie_poster.jpg
[Accessed 27 Oct 2016]

'Your Country Needs You'

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/history/world-war-one/10218932/Your-Country-Needs-You-The-myth-about-the-First-World-War-poster-that-never-existed.html

[Accessed 27 Oct 2016]

Moulin Rouge Poster

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Lautrec_moulin_rouge,_la_goulue_(poster)_1891.jpg

[Accessed 27 Oct 2016]