Analyse the two posters which were released to market Whiplash. Click on the tabs on the left for prompt questions.


Question 1

How are they similar and different in the ways in which they are trying to sell the film?

Question 2

What do the posters use as ‘selling points’ to attract audiences?

Question 3

What narrative and generic information is communicated by the posters?

Question 4

Who do you think these posters are intended for?

Question 5

Why have two posters been created?

Question 6

Which do you think would be more effective with an independent film audience? Why?

Question 7

Which do you think would be more successful with a mainstream audience? Why?

Analyse the two posters which were released to market Whiplash. Click on the tabs on the left for prompt questions.


Question 1

How are they similar and different in the ways in which they are trying to sell the film?

Question 2

What do the posters use as ‘selling points’ to attract audiences?

Question 3

What narrative and generic information is communicated by the posters?

Question 4

Who do you think these posters are intended for?

Question 5

Why have two posters been created?

Question 6

Which do you think would be more effective with an independent film audience? Why?

Question 7

Which do you think would be more successful with a mainstream audience? Why?