The smiling, happy
faces on the actors at the top of each side of the DVD cover would anchor the
audience to thinking it is a comedy- which it is. Joey, who is second on the
front cover, seems to have the biggest smile on each side, implying that he is
the funnier character out of them all.
Mise en scene
Images of the
actors are running along the top of the DVD cover on both sides which show the
importance and dominance of these characters. Also, it will entice people to
watch the show as each actor will have their own individual fan base therefore
they will want to watch them. The names
of the actors are only featured on the back which would suggest that they are
well-known. The text “now with footage you’ve never seen” also helps to intrigue the
audience because if they are a fan of the show, then they will want to buy the
DVD of it to see what this footage is, who it is about etc. The background colour
is a deep blue which is very eye-catching and it also suggests that there is
some realistic and, what might be, coldness about it. There is a photo frame
with the cast in which says that that they are like a family, close unit in the
show.
Semiotics
The characters are close together in the images which is a connotation
of a good relationship between them all. However, it’s not made clear just how
close they are or who’s the closest with whom.
Representations
On the front cover,
all of the actors are well dressed. This connotes that they are have money and
jobs. But on the back cover, they aren’t all in their best suits which connotes
the reality the show is based upon and perhaps struggles they might face.
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