The Total Film cover for Shutter Island shares alot of synergy with the poster. There is the use of dark blue to incite fear and danger. Thuse use of red is also prominent again. The magazine has evidently tried to stick to only using red white and blue and also a hint of yellow (the lighthouse and the eye in the avatar image, and the art preview at the top).
This is used to put focus on the idea of danger in the film. The yellow is probably used to portray madness (since the setting is a mental asylum)
The magazine is trying to portray the image of horror and fear that will be prominent in the film .

The Shutter Island poster uses several techniques to draw the audience in to see the film. The colour scheme of a dark blue and the rain gives the impression of fear and darkness. The island being out in the sea gives the impression of solitude and entrapment. The image reminds the audience of Alcatraz prison island, but it is much more sinister. The use of red catches the eye of the audience aswell and implies danger, blood.
The face of leonardo dicaprio takes up the majority of the poster not only as information for the audience but also an enticement using Star Theory.
The flame used above the lighthouse infuses the idea of darkness (as it is coming from a match) and this implies the film will be a thriller along with the other techniques used by the poster.
By saying the film is directed by Martin Scorcese would attract audiences who are aware of him.

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