Mr & Mrs Smith poster

Firstly, the poster is simple and clear which helps the audience to focus on the protagonist couple. We know they are a couple because it is titled “Mr. & Mrs. Smith”.  We also know they are ready to kill one another due to them both being armed and their body mirroring each other, showing equality and that they both have the same amount of power. They also seem to be facing the audience which suggests the audience is on both of their sides. If they were not facing one another we would think they are working as a team.  The reason for this remains hidden which attracts the audience’s curiosity to see the film.

The use of colours, black and white, contrast there protagonist relationship in being a negative and positive. The white colour background implies innocence and reflects a simple and positive relationship. The black however, contrasts with this and foreshadows the complication of the relationship.  Another colour in use is red; this implicates danger and violence and also foreshadows bloodshed. The date is also, this helps persuade the audience in watching the film, as its bright and catchy.

The costume is an interesting factor. They both seem to look glamorous which contrasts with the stereotypical assumption of assigns. The male protagonist is wearing a suit without a tie and has open collar. This suggests he’s maverick and rebels to the rules of being smart. The pointed narrow polished shoes imply there good at their job and that high standard is expected of them at all times. It also suggests they are on point with everything and their lives are perfect the open cut long dress which reveals the females protagonist legs is very sexual and seductive but is dangerous once tempered with. This may suggest that she’s a strong confident character.

The guns are both interesting props. The male protagonist has a normal, phallic and bigger gun we always see in films representing masculinity however; the female protagonist has a small ‘pocket gun’ which she hides in her dress, which represents femininity.