Bowling for columbine

Bowling for columbine

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  This anchors thefilm drawing the audience in to what the film is about (guns). It also shows the audience that there is humour involved in the film, this will pull in and fit a wider ranged audience. This again supports the subtitles aim of humour by showing it has been reviewed as comical. By advertising positive reviews the audience are more likely to be interested in the film as large media companies have given it good ratings. Some people may watch the film simply because of the actors in it and by advertising Michael Moore who is well known in the documentary world will entice his fans to watch it creating a larger audience. By using a map as the cover background this signifies the film will involve a journey. By using the colours and symbols of the American flag as the background this tells the audience the film is about America. It is also very bold and bright therefore will catch the audience’s attention. ‘One nation under the gun’ makes it clear to the audience the documentary is exploring guns. Unusual for a documentary to advertise with a photo of the presenter. This picture gives the poster a ‘James Bond’ feel as it is a gun and shows again that the piece is about/involves guns. Bold titles catches the audiences attention and makes it clear what the name of the film is. Film company logos are on so that the audience know who the film is produced and distributed by. By Katie Hackett.