ANALYSIS #2

An onlooker would firstly acknowledge Bella as she is the centre of the poster, this indicates that she is the focal point of the narrative and she is therefore the main character in the film. Next, they would acknowledge Edward; whilst recognising he also plays a vital role in the film and that the two characters have a romantic connection. The tagline would be the next attribute noticed which presents Edward with an air of mystery (as the tagline refers to him) and further supports the assumption of a love story. Attention would then be diverted towards the bottom left hand corner, which shows Bella’s hand lightly touching Edward’s chest; as one naturally looks towards the bottom right corner, and to the eye it is revealed the title of the film.

The camera shot used for this film poster is a close-up of the two main characters, Bella and Edward. This shot is used to express emotion reflected through the facial expressions and the mood represented through body language and character positioning. Let us begin with analysing Bella; the expression on her face is one of content, she looks as if she is deep in thought and at peace with her surroundings. We can see her hand gently touching Edwards’s chest almost as if she’s touching the place where his heart would be, suggesting that these two characters are emotionally connected. She seems to fit neatly underneath him, enforcing this idea of a missing jigsaw piece that has finally been found and placed where it belongs.

Bella nestles into Edward and looks comforted by this act of affection. The space here so clearly emphasised by the outline of light gives off this impression of the electricity between the characters and reflects a major part of the narrative. Bella’s hand may also symbolise her pushing him away at a distance, but the positioning of her fingers suggest she’s pulling him in closer.
Edward has been placed above Bella at a canted angle, which gives the impression that there is something extraordinary about him. Bella sits underneath him appearing vulnerable, as Edward towers over her protectively yet lovingly.

The lighting used on Bella is very warm, Bella is the image of innocence, youth and natural beauty. Edward’s use of low-key lighting highlights his perfect bone structure and angular features.

The use of the black background symbolises night time as it creates a dark, mysterious and alluring atmosphere. The mood suggests a calming, tranquil peace and conventionally reflects the gothic genre, with the contrast of the black background and pale white complexions of the characters skin.

Finally say that the film title which has been located in the bottom right hand corner contains this glistening silver tone which adds to the realm of coldness established within the persona of Edward. The only mention of any institutional context of the movie’s production is that it has been created by SUMMIT Entertainment.