Intertextuality in Artist's Posters (50 Cent)

50 Cent

•  All the poster connote an sense of danger and fear through the use of dark colours ( ex. black and dark red). 
• Violence is presented as an theme in all the posters through the iconographical features of gun, the smashed glass and gun bullets. This is an common convention of the rap genre, as there is a affliction with violence and crime linked. Artists usually presented this through their miss en scene, this would be an expectation from the audience due to the aritst personal background with crime and having been shot 7 times.
• The artist is placed in the centre of the frame, breaking the rule of thirds, creating an intimate tenor between himself and his fans, as well as an intimidating tone through is breaking of the fourth wall, as he looks directly into the camera. 
• In all the posters the artist is presented not wearing a top, highlighting to the audience his physical appearance, and his strong physic. Using his appearance to sell him self to the audience. This creates a universal tone to his poster as he presented to the male audience as inspiration and someone to aspire to, and to the female audience is presented as a 'sexy symbol', and some in which they want to be with. 
• The mise en scene is significant in creating the artist 'image'. Through the presentation of showing off his tat tots reinforces the image in which her is trying to create, of a strong male, this is common in the rap genre. 
• In all the posters the artist is wearing expensive jewellery presenting wealth and prestige. He is wearing it in all the poster creating a link between all the texts. 
• All the posters feature the artist 'logo' name stamp. Usually placed in the right top corner of the poster, near the head of the artist. However this logo is not large, therefore not drawing a lot of attention to the artist name, suggesting that he is well established and the audience would know if name.
• The poster all have low key lighting, creating a mysterious tone. 
• The serious facial expression from the artist sets the tone for the poster presenting the artist, as a serious character. This is common from artist from the rap genre as they present themselves as 'hard' and not to mess with, due to the violent, crime association in which they have as suggested through the use of the gun pointed towards the audience/camera. The smashed glass also suggest a sort of violent connotation.