Analysis of Jeepers Creepers Video Box Cover
I have chosen to analyse the front and back of the video box cover of 'Jeepers Creepers'.
In my opinion, Jeepers Creepers is a horror and a teenage slasher movie as the paramount colours used are red and black which is symbolic for danger, blood and death. The images, which are used, are extreme close-ups of the two main characters. (which bits of them? What are they doing?) There is also a central image showing the two characters shining a torch down a tunnel, this could also be an enigmatic code as the audience asks what will they find down the tunnel? I have also noticed that behind them, there is a yellow background, which looks like a sunset,
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This could also be persuasive language to make audiences watch it. (who are the quotes from?)
In my opinion, there is a predominance of image over text. (why? - horrors are often aimed at teenage audiences who might be less inclined to read big long explanations about the film)
They have also used technical codes, (every media text uses some sort of technical codes - it would be better to either write - the technical codes used are also common to most horror movies - or don't mention the term technical codes, just write about them) such as low-key lighting, which has a dramatic effect.
The font design looks as if it has been cut; (by what) this effect has also been used on the stills from the film on the back of the box cover. This tells us this is a slasher film. The tag line 'Evil is right behind you' suggests that something evil is following them and therefore is right behind them.
On the back of the video box cover they also have used reviews from critic's which are in red text, and therefore this reinforces that it is a horror film. There is also an enigmatic image in the background, as it shows the silhouette of a person holding an axe, and the audiences are left wondering what is it and whom are they planning to kill? Also, in the background are trees, which is a referential code for woods. (are there overtones of Blairwitch Project in
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