Fences Movie Analysis

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Marketing came from paramount pictures, they promoted the movie Fences with posters of denzel washington and his costar Viola Davis in a black and white picture looking ahead like they are watching someone, giving them that image of parents watching over their kid. It easily captures our attention on where they are looking at and you can easily feel on what they are feeling. Denzel and Viola are popular actors so seeing them both together you know will be a great movie. Movie trailers are also a great marketing strategy, from their first teaser trailer it's an emotional but interesting conversation from son to dad and his son cory questions his dad on why he never liked him? Since his dad is pretty old school you don't see the affection a lot from his dad. …show more content…
The second trailer shows more drama between the father the mother and the son, it shows more of family issues and more arguments and confusion. Its grabs the audience attention as some can relate to the scenes and stress that can come in racism. This also captures the audience to watch this movie since we can relate to the situation and also because it's drahma. You can also watch the trailers in their movie website and on social media like facebook, twitter, instagram, and online ads where they are promoting the movie fences. As well as many articles and news websites promoting it. Also in the media In (2) Entertainment weekly published an article on the movie Fences and Pulitzer Prize-winner Wilson, who died in 2005, was adamant that any potential film adaptation of the production should have a African American

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