Movie colors, posters, and symbols, what they actually mean?

By: Hazel Gane Pilapil

Surely while you drag your feet onto the darkness of cinema, you have noticed the similarities in every movie’s posters, poise, and colors in the background. But did you know that each of them portrays something so you wouldn’t be confuse in its genre anymore?

Here’s to see the meaning behind the different elements.

Headless Woman

The main character can be funny, clumsy, or tough. There is no exact genre portrays but is overly used.

The Bench

When the leading cast are usually sitting on a bench, the story will be about Unconventional people. They have a problem but it can be solved at the end with a positive dispositions, and attitude.

Over the shoulder

If there’s a woman looking over her
Shoulder, the main lead would be
A tough/clever chick.

Reflecting Sunglasses

Probably makes the cast looks tougher Than what they really are. No general genre, Just one of those overly used.

Mosaic Face

Entire face formed of several objects
And pictures. A problematic and
Troubled hero againsts the world
And his/her principles.

Large Font over the face

Huge font over a face. A photo
Which the title of the film is
Pasted over the face, definitely
The protagonist is a remarkable
Non-traditional hero.

Blind-Folded hero

This film will be discussing about
The hero fighting for non stop
Justice scenarios. Not only to
The justice itself but againsts the
Whole world consists of
Bureaucracy and the government.

Through the legs

This movie means to everyone.
It is all about sex, nothing more,
Nothing less.

Red Dress

A woman wearing Red Dress,
Its a RomCom!

Skewed and Running

The leading cast is running!
But where to? A thriller, the
Blue effect adds to the suspense
As the protagonist is culled into a
Drama in which he/she needs to
Discover something.

Black/White

Black and white faces with a background of roaring flames, this is definitely a full of action movie.

Blue

Everything is surrounded with blue!
Probably the movie is animal friendly. The appearance of the big moon adds to the drama.

In Bed

Leading characters are in bed,
Usually frowning at each other.
The film depicts that the problem
Is just in there, in the bedroom.

Backshot of a Loner

Anticipate the drama while the main
Character looks over his shoulder.
Probably holding its weapon.

Flouting Heads

Big heads on top of clouds, Small people, desserts, the sea Along with pastel colors? Anticipate and expect the heavy drama, And ready your tissue.

Yellow all over

Yellow all over is likely an independent Film that has mainstream script for the Audience to be able to access.

One Eye

A single eye looking eerily to the Viewers. This will be a horror movie,
But human nature will be a theme.

Back-to-Back

Main characters hate each other at first but will learn to feel love at the end? They are definitely forced to work with each other.

Sources: 9gag