Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 is a 2011 epic fantasy film directed by David Yates and the second of two films based on the novel of the same name by J. K. Rowling. It is the eighth and final instalment in the Harry Potter film series, written by Steve Kloves and produced by David Heyman, David Barron and Rowling. The story continues to follow Harry Potter on a quest to find and destroy Lord Voldemort's remaining Horcruxes. The film stars Daniel Radcliffe as Harry Potter, alongside Rupert Grint and Emma Watson as Harry's best friends Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger. The supporting cast features renowned actors and actresses such as Ralph Fiennes, Michael Gambon, Alan Rickman, Helena Bonham Carter and Maggie Smith.
The colour scheme for the poster is; Blue, Black, Red and White. The black and white are juxtopostion with the white denoting innocene and purity of the order and black being a representation of evil and the darkness of Voldemort. The use of these colours not only fits in with the idea that one is pure good and one is pure evil but that the are two sides of the same coin. The similarites between Voldemort and Harry and easily recognisable and is comment ed upon much during the previous films. This idea is also supported in by their position on the poster, as they are both looking towards each other with a firm look. The Blue is used to highlight the use of the white and grey to create a feeling of uneasiness through its mystical look. The Red is used to highlight the destruction in the lower part of the poster but also show the power struggle between the two opponents.
The font used on the text is all written in capital letters, a way to attract the audience and help promote the movie. However the only text that is really drawn to the audience is the date of release and the saying "It all ends". This poster dosen't even have the title of the film. This I think is a good idea as the saying becomes more profound as it resonates with the audience. They know not only will the struggle between Harry and Voldemort be over but also to the end of the film series.
The characters are covered in grime which connotes that the war has truly begun. The two characters are also split apart in the poster by the elder wand, representing their opposing sides. However while they are clearly enemies they are know at the same height and are meeting each others' gaze. This seems to show the feeling of equality between the two, which is backed up by the fact that Voldemort marked Harry as his equal.
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