Children of Men Poster Analysis

One of the first noticeable things when looking at the poster is the large amount of grey that dominates the picture with a significant lack of color variety. The dark grey of the poster carries connotations of ambiguity, however there is a contrast in color, with a light that could be interpreted as a spotlight circled around the main characters face, which immediately symbolizes that he is the most important hero of the story. The bold red writing stands out to the audience and because red is associated with blood and danger, the audience immediately know there will be death in this story. 

The character is embedded in glass, which can imply many different things. Firstly the cracks in the glass signify a broken society, which hints the storyline of the movie. The jagged glass near his neck can mean a threat of death again which gives the audience an impression of the movie genre. Clive Owen is standing behind the only part of the broken glass, which shows that he is constantly overcoming obstacles, which gives the impression that he is the hero in the story. The use of the time setting ‘2027’ is used to give the viewer a sense of reality. The title itself could be symbolized as innocence, hope and new life.

Clive Owens facial expressions show bravery and determination however the unshaven beard hints he is disheveled and shows lack of fatigue. His eyes are noticeably tired but yet the look on his face shows he will not give up.

The writing is bold and sharp like the character himself. This draws the audience and intrigues viewers to watch the movie.