ND+Extremities

1. If you had to take credit for having designed one of these posters, write a defense for your work and argue how it would attract an audience to the play and help that audience to understand what kind of play they are likely to see. Be sure to refer to the number of the poster as well as it's content when making your argument. If I had to take credit for one of these posters, it would definitely be poster number two. Of the poster that were available to choose from, I feel that this poster is the most mysterious. People who would look at this poster would be intrigued by the hammer, which could have many meanings as to the content of the play. The hammer is synonymous with strength and power, which I feel would heighten interest among potential audience members. The use of red and black, which is present among all the available choices, does a good job in poster two of providing contrast. The choice of red and black gives the poster an eerie feeling. The color red is characteristic of blood and conflict, two things that are significant to “Extremities.” Viewers of the poster would be knowledgeable of the fact that the play was a dramatic thriller, mainly due to the color contrasts. Poster two was appealing to me because I got the feeling that it was making the smallest attempt to sell me something when compared to the other six posters. The final thing that caught my eye was the red x, which is another successful attempt at arousing intrigue. 2. Discuss some of the other ways you could use to help educate the audience about the work, above and beyond the performance of the play There are many ways I would go about publicizing this play. One outlet that must be tapped is advertising via television. I worked as a production assistant on a few commercial shoots this summer, so I have seen first hand the power that such advertising has in getting the word out. Also, radio could be used to alert people of the production. Newspapers are especially crucial. It is assumed that the target audience is educated because of the plays focus and its cost. The poster that I have chosen states that the tickets are $100 a piece, and only educated intellectuals would find it beneficial to spend this substantial sum on a theatrical performance. This being said newspaper advertisement represents the best chance to reach the most educated