Textual cover analysis 1! Robert Downey jr.

The denotation of Robert Downey juniors' eyes is the other mans reflection in them. the connotation of this makes an audience think that he is maybe having a stand of or a confrontation with this man. Also the was he is so intently look at them could also show how he is trying to non-verbally intimidate him, or maintain eye contact with this mystery man.

His slightly parted mouth is a singnifier. What this signifies to me is that maybe he is about to start talking to this man we looked at in my last point. His lips look fairly taught so the consumer may believe that he is angry and like he is about to verbally attack the man in his eye reflection. the sign of Robert Downey juniors face as a whole shows he is angry and perhaps ready to fight for something or perhaps against someone.

The violence theme is further carried on with his openly zipped hoodie which exposes his hairy chest. To an audience this would evoke being a true 'man',  the hair connotates maybe a sense of wildness about him. it represents danger.

The idea of coldness is continued through out the colour scheme by the use of cold greys, blacks and whites. The grey connotes to the consumer metal, which evokes thoughts of crow bars, bats and other harmful metal objects. Which I can imagine the Downey Junior represented in the picture using in his confrontation with the man in his eyes. Black and white are both very stark colours much in contrast to the orange Downey Junior is wearing which connotes that he should stand out. He is someone to fear.

The language used in the texts is fairly violent in all of the subheadings for example "Blow it" "Every day massacre" and "to hell and back" which again signifies the feeling of anger and violence which is explored throughout the cover. This continued use of violent language heightens the impact of this front cover as the words will stand out to a reader that glances at the cover.

Downey Juinors stubble is a symbolic symbol of a tough man. I've learned through TV and books that violent  and dangerous men and criminals often have stubble so the fact he is depicted with this sign portrays him as a dangerous man and someone whom should be taken seriously and not messed around.