The connotation of the first Bamboozle poster we looked at are
The colours used were bright and very eye catching. The red connotes the stereotypical view of black peoples lips.
the choice of language connotes slavery and racism "negroe". Negroe was a term used to class black people and therefore it was a stereotypical name for them.
The image shown is of a baby with bright red lips and whiter then white eyes, also she is holding a huge slice of watermelon and you can tell from her facial expressions that she is excited because she has it. This connotes that she is very easy excitable. Her expressions and features are extremely sensationalised and connotes that this is also the stereotypical view of black people. Moreover the skin colour of the baby is sensationalised.
The mise en scene of the sun is used effectively because she has shiny patches over her body and face which again is a stereotypical view of black people but instead of showing this straight up the sun is used as a subtle tool.
Also the idea that she is in a cotton farm relates back to when slavery was around because cotton farms was where the black people had to work before civil rights came about.
The conventions of a film poster are followed i.e having a title, image and the credits at the bottom of the poster itself
Image number two
The black person behind is wearing the clothing of a pool man guard, this was the only well respected job for a black person, white people did not have this job until the post war.
Although the actors are both black, they are still wearing masks to sensationalise their eyes and mouth, which is a stereotypical view of black people at that time.
Poster of Blacula:
The whole idea of a black man biting a white women connotes that he may be seeking revenge, which is a racist view.
He may feel in control and dominant over the white women.
Also the black man being in control is a juxtaposition because back then he would not have been.
Also the man has a lot of facial hair which resembles that of an animal.
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