Lucky Number Sleven poster
Lucky Number Sleven is a typical thriller
The shadow figure in the middle of the poster suggests that this is the main character that the film is based around. The light surrounding the main character in the middle could suggest that the main character will find out the truth about something important, “shed light on something” that will be a big part of the film. The hidden identity of the central “silhouette” connotes the element of mystery, essential to a thriller.
The 4 characters in the shadow figure suggest they will be a big part of the narrative. Morgan Freeman (on the left) is a typical “mature” thriller character who looks worried because he is shown looking over his shoulder, suggesting the thriller theme is paranoia. The characters in the middle that all look serious as befits thriller characters, except the character with two guns with silencers, this could mean that this character is a hitman that has targeted the main character, this is backed up by the fact the shadow figure is also hiding a gun with a silencer, which could mean he is afraid of him or that both men are out to kill each other. This is a common narrative for thrillers, where two men are at “war” or the main character is in a situation in which he can’t control. The iconography is also classic, in particular the guns which are the most common type of weapon in thrillers.
The tag line “wrong place, wrong time, wrong number” could suggest that the number “7” in the title could mean because there is a hitman involved that the 7th target is the shadow figure is the 7th target, so the Bruce Willis (hitman) is after the main character.
The font of the title is a stereotypical font for thrillers. The word “number” is in red which could mean that “number” is a main part of the film and this could also be the main focus of the danger, because every thriller has an element of danger. The shadowy, dark background is very “film noir”.
Hitman Poster
Hitman is a typical action thriller
The shadowy figure in the middle of the poster is typical in thrillers because it represents darkness, and something unforeseen that is dangerous. It presents the characters as an “enigma” to make the audience want to find out more. This usually represents the enemy, however in this film the shadowy figure is the hero. The shadow figures are usually in gangster (Goodfellas) or conspiracy (Enemy of the State) thriller. However this represents a Hitman which could be found in all types of thrillers.
The bullet holes represent danger and in this case represents evil. However, the light shining through the bullet hole could represent someone who was bad, becoming good and changing his ways, so the darkness becomes light. This can occur in thrillers where a former “bad guy” becomes good and tries to do the right thing. This is a quite common narrative for thrillers.
The bullets holes could also represent the fact that the “Hitman” is untouchable because all the bullet holes are around him and he is standing still in the middle, not afraid of the gun fire.
The contrast of light overpowering the darkness could mean that the “Hitman’s” life could be impacted that would make him changes his life, like an explosion ripping through his life. This could also be foreshadowing lots of explosions during the film, which forms part of the narrative and iconography.
Another iconographic element, the guns, are typical in a thriller because this represent power (whoever has the most skill with a gun usually wins). This is iconography. This usually connote violence which is typical in thrillers. The guns usually connotes violence and death, which is very likely to happen in a thriller
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