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Will Guerin Extremities Poster Questions

I would take credit for the third poster, which perfectly captures the essence of the play. The simple zoom upon a face colored red provides a certain mystery to the play and attracts the audience through curiosity, as they want to identify the cause of such intense fear seen upon the face. The single image of a face is an interesting choice, using small details to portray much larger meanings. Through this one face, the fear of the play is captured brilliantly. Marjorie acts out of fear, detaining and even contemplating murder because she is afraid of his revenge. The dramatic question in the work concerns itself about the fate of the hostage, depending upon her feelings of fear. In the face, the fear is quite obvious, an eye glancing to the side in an apprehensive glance as she pans the room for possible threats. Within the zoom, you also notice the bloodshot eyes of the character, possibly attributed to the sleepless nights she has endured while worrying about the future.

Some other things that could be included in the poster to help educate the audience about the content of the play would be an image reflected in the eye, perhaps a dark silhouette of a man. While the poster accurately conveys the fear of the women, it leaves the audience in the dark to what actually happens in the play. You could argue that this builds intrigue, but it could also hinder the advertisement, as the audience has no clue to the subject matter of the play. Perhaps a headline or some writing could be utilized, as seen in the first play to educate the people to the rape subject matter in the play. Because the wasp plays a big part in the play, an image of the bug could also be found on the poster, conveying a subtler theme of the play.

All in all, I think the poster is perfect as is, relating the message in a simple, yet effective way that draws the audience in through mystery. The poster performs very well on the functional level as well, including the information a potential ticket buyer would want, such as ticket price, show times and the location of the theater. While the other posters included in this discussion all bring unique elements to the table, I feel that poster number three accomplishes the most.