1)Analyse The Uses Of Design And Language In The Creation Of The Dvd Covers For 8 Mile And Charlotte Gray
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Construction:
Mise-en-scene:
- In the frame we can see Eminem sitting down by himself dressed all in black writing on his hand. He has a very determined look on his face.
- Around the character on the front cover we can see names of all the stars that are in this film, the title of the film, any awards the film has won, and there are also warning on the front cover because of the amount of language, violence and nudity within the film.
- The back cover carries a blurb of the film, stills from the film and lists any and all special features the DVD has.
- There are also a lot of promotions for Eminem's songs and music videos, which will further promote both his rap and film careers.
Setting:
- Eminem sitting down by himself writing on his hand, he is most probably writing song lyrics, as he is a rap icon and this film is based around rap battles
Props:
- The only visible prop in the shot is the pen that Eminem is writing on his hand with. This is representational of the characters lifestyle in the film as an up and coming rapper
Non-verbal-communication:
- Eminem has a very determined, concentrated look on his face, this may have to do with the fact he is writing song lyrics on his hand and is concentrating on them.
- The dark tone of the DVD cover is also representative of the dark tone of the film, which highlights Eminem's characters hardships and his poor quality of life.
Dress Codes:
- Eminem is dressed all in black, which is quite representative of the black culture in which Eminem's character and Eminem himself lives in.
- The dark clothes that Eminem wears on the DVD cover accurately reflects the dark tone of the film
Audience:
It is clearly stated on the DVD cover that this film is intended for a more mature audience (ages 15+) due to the amount of language,...
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