Research Into Pyschological Thriller Posters - 'The Uninvited' (C.Guard 2009)

Poster One

This poster consists of a window with a girl looking through it, yet the girl's face is hidden by shadow. The overall poster consists of grey tones (light and dark) which gives the poster a somber and serious feel. The fact that there is only one character featured on this poster implies to the viewer the sense of isolation.This could then link to the psychological thriller genre itself as these types of films are based heavily on the mind and perception of an individual. The woods behind the figure look deep and mysterious. Woods are often seen as a symbol of being lost or finding your way in life, so this then links again to the idea of emotional troubles and conflict (found in the psychological thriller genre). The title of the film is in a font that looks informal as if it has been written. The title is skewed slightly which gives the impression of a lack of control - again linking to themes included in the psychological thriller genre.

Poster Two
In this poster there are 4 faces, 2 of which being the same character which implies the idea of identity/identities (a common theme in psychological thrillers). In the background there is a black and white image of a girl in old fashioned clothes that appears to be blurred - which suggests the idea of a memory or history.The overall poster seems quite grainy rather than a clear image so again brings up the idea of memories (in psychological thrillers flashbacks are often used). Woods are also pictured in the poster as well as an image of a house that is well lit up which could suggest isolation (physically or mentally).

In both posters there are female characters, however they look 'stronger' and more outgoing from looking at their body language. This contrasts with the typical vulnerable female characters often seen in thriller films, so could link more to the femme fatale character found in Film Noirs. For example in the 2nd poster an attractive female figure stands in the foreground who seems to look quite confident.This combined with the mysterious connotations of the rest of the poster would then attract a male and female audience probably ranging from 15-30.