To get ideas for our magazine cover we evaluated an already existing cover. We chose to analyse this Total Film magazine cover of The Dark Night as we want our cover to be similar and have the same effect. The first thing the reader notices with this cover is that it is very dark. Black is the main colour giving the cover a sinister and mysterious feel to it. Also the colour black can be used to represent Batman as he is well known for his all black outfit.
Christian Bale who plays Batman is stood in the centre of the page with nothing surrounding him this draws the readers attention to the main character. He is wearing the icon
ic all black batman suit which represents the well known superhero so the readers will know straight away what the main theme of the magazine is. The Batman suit itself has many connotation of a bat, for example the two spikes on the mask are like bats ears. The suit also makes Batman look muscular and strong and who is not afraid. Also the posture of the actor has connotations of someone who is tough and in control.
The only text on the cover is on a bold font and also in black and reads 'Rough justice, the dark night wages war on terror'. The effect of having no other writing on the cover draws in the reader to the main theme of the magazine and also implies that The Dark Night is going to be a big film as the Total Film magazine feels it is necessary to dedicate a whole magazine just to that one film.
His body language also suggests that he is powerfull and in control as he is stood square on with wide stance and no facial expression.
Try to adjust the positioning of the picture as it is covering the text!
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