Narrative conventions in Print texts:

Example: The PURGE: Anarchy film poster

The main image that appears on this print text immediately create confusion in the audience's minds as the character shown seem scary and even more terrifying as they are wearing odd masks to hide their identity. Iconography is also used as the main characters use masks, allowing the audience to believe that something bad is probably going to happen in the movie as hiding often link to mystery. They also got fire and knives surrounding them, which means that killing and blood are probably the two key factors in this thriller. 

The tag line also intrigues the audience as it talks about having a night where all crime are legal, which means that any sort of crime would be allowed which might allow the audience to prepare themselves to see some outrageous acting throughout the movie. However, the tag line gives a meaning to the main image, as it explains why fire, odd masks and knives are shown. The tag line is used as a clue for the audience to allow themselves to know what to expect from the movie. 

The headline clearly states what the movie is about: the purge. The word "Purge" on its own means an abrupt or violent removal of a group of people, which means that killing and crimes are involved, which again intrigues the audience as they would want to find out what would going to happen in the movie.

The language is formal throughout the poster, however it teases the audience even though it uses pretty simple language. However, word such as "Purge" and " Anarchy" stands out from the rest of the texts in the poster, which makes the audience want to know more about it.

The characters are shown in an urban area during the night brighten up by the fire's lighting around them. It seems pretty mysterious, which is what attracts the audience even more as they would want to wait no longer to watch the movie and know what happen. 


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