Casablanca Movie Posterers

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Movies are a dominant force in the entertainment industry, reaching millions of people all across the world. In attempt to appeal to all audiences, movie industries are constantly constructing different forms of advertisements. Movie posters use visual elements to capture the heart of the movie, often having a hidden meaning behind them. Cultural moments in society directly influence the entertainment industry, which can often be seen by the theme and content of the film and poster. By understanding the deeper meaning behind these posters, it allows the viewer to go back in time to see the prevailing topics being discussed. Casablanca is a classic Hollywood film released in 1943 that depicts a quintessential romantic drama. The fiftieth edition poster of Casablanca was designed by Charles Parent, in which the poster depicts iconic moments and characters from the film. …show more content…

The poster is able to target fans of the original movie because it glorifies the main characters from the film that people know and love and also pays homage to an original scene on the poster. Furthermore, the poster shows clear imagery that resembles World War II, including the vehicles, military attire, and the movie date, all of which cater toward historians. Since the movie was released in 1943, a year after the United State of America entered World War II, the battle against fascism was near its climax. World War II was a historical moment that impacted the entertainment industry. The movie poster of Casablanca uses colors, objects, people, and positioning to capture and describe the cultural moment during that time period. In the 50th edition movie poster of Casablanca, the author attempts to convey a message that Casablanca was a propaganda tool during World War II by using colors to glorify and degrade certain elements to appeal to his target audience of historians and Casablanca

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