Film Titles Deconstruction

The title 'Orphan' is short and to the point; it reveals a central plot point to the audience of who the main character in the film is, creating an enigma for the character. The typography is notable as it is a seriph font that looks like it was hadwritten by a child with juxtaposing upper and lowercase letters. The word 'orphan' is also associated to children and vulnerability and suggests that the film is about a child. The use of children as central characters in horror films is a frightening concept as their innocence is juxtaposed with the horror in the film, which could intrigue the audience further and encourage them to watch the film.

The Cabin in the Woods

This title describes the location of the film and has connotations of isolation, suggesting that the horror happens in a secluded location which conforms to some conventions of the horror genre.The theme of isolation in turn makes the title sound sinister, establishing to the audience that this film is a horror. The word 'woods' in this context also has associations of dark fairy tales such 'Hansel and Gretel', where the villains live in the woods in isolation and catch their prey. This further reinforces the sinister sound of the title.

Shutter Island

This title again establishes the location of the film and suggests a theme of isolation, as an island is isolated from mainland. This theme of being separated from others fits with the psychological horror elements of the film, linking to both the protagonist's mental state and how he is trapped in an isolated setting. The word 'shutter' also has connotations of something being hidden or covered up, which is a central part of the film's plot. 

Evaluation

All three titles have explicit links to different aspects to the films such as the characters or the setting. This gives enough information to the audience that they can establish the genre of the film and have some idea of what to expect from it, but doesn't give anymore information so the audience is encouraged to find out by watching the film. This research can be useful to my group as we are in the process of choosing a title for our film opening and can use this information to help us further. 

Orphan