Analysis of Children of Men poster

The poster for the thriller film 'Children of Men' has many aspects to it which denote the genre of the film. These points also suggest to the viewer hints of the story line and the main ideas involved in the film.
For example, the simple use of deep red for the writing denotes danger, blood and violence.
These ideas correspond with the other uses of colour; the white suggests a glimpse of innocence, however the majority of the colouring is deep grey, which suggests a sombre tone.
I noticed that on the left, the background fades from white to black, which insinuates something positive is fading into something negative.
The stencil-type font used is quite regimental and army-like, which suggests the protagonist is on some sort of mission. This also hints to the viewer that the film has quite a serious tone.
The smashed class is quite a clear pointer to the fact that the film is a thriller, as glass is fragile and you often expect it to smash with the smallest of harsh movements, therefore creating anticipation, and tension, which relates to the feelings conveyed in thriller films.
I noticed the jagged piece of glass is sticking out next to the character's throat, which suggests he's in danger or under threat. Often, within thriller films, the protagonist has to face some sort of danger, so this communicates the genre of the film.

The expression on the man's face is of determination and also frustration so we get the idea he's got an important task to complete.
The overall colourscheme is dark and cold and the glass looks frosty.
This connotes physical coldness and therefore death, but also psycological coldness and the idea that he's alone in his mission.

In the background of the poster, there appears to be a shadow, however it's not very clear.
From this, I got the impression something sinister is following the protagonist which could hint at the storyline.

The title of the movie 'Children of Men' is written in white, which suggests the children are innocent and positive and the font is more rounded which also symbolises a more positive perspective of the children.