Essay On Deadpool

Analysis of a Visual Social Justice Argument How many billboards can be thought of that present an opinion that is different than the social norm? Not many? The billboard created for the release of the Deadpool movie in February of 2016 has many elements that can be analyzed. Pathos is used by the creators of the billboard to appeal to audiences in an uncommon way; reversing the societal standards of gender roles by enticing women with sex and causing men to want to be like Deadpool. The billboard is set in a white background. The image of Deadpool takes up most of the billboard. He is pictured lying on his side with his head resting on his arm, one leg stretched across the length of the billboard with his other leg pulled up behind his extended knee. His other hand is holding a gun in front of his crotch. Deadpool is wearing his red costume that covers all of his body. The slogan that runs across the top of the billboard in all black reads “WAIT …show more content…
This relates to the phallic symbolism with the gun because load has two connotations in this case. One is load as in a load of bullets in a gun. The other refers to a load of semen. The last part of the billboard that is noticed is the movie title, Deadpool. The design of the wording is the same color and texture of Deadpool’s suit. This is either for visual pleasure or, the more likely case, to inform audiences that Deadpool is the person in the suit.
The white background is jarring against the color of the billboard. The contrast between the two makes it much easier for audiences to know what to focus on. The chunking of the billboard makes it visually appealing to all audiences. The wording across the top and Deadpool’s extended leg run parallel along the length of the page. These two things act as a guide for the viewer and lead eyes to the content that the creators want to have