The Goodfellas Poster Analysis

The 3 main characters as well as the crime scene with a dead body Is symmetrical, this combination of these images tells us the film is about these 3 characters and possibly involves criminal activity.They are looking down on the city below them to show they are higher than the public and unattainable. The characters are wearing black suits, this is a convention of mafia films because it represents the darkness of them, the dead body shows the idea of the main characters being ruthless criminal, who shows no remorse. The rule of thirds splits the main characters, the title and the dying man. The main characters are seen to be coming out of the dark and the Central character has a red tie possibly to show he is the boss or representing blood, The use of dark colours suggests that the film is mysterious, this relates to the convention of a Mafia film.