Media Semiotics

DENOTATION;
The poster promotes a TV series called Grimm.
It shows two police officers observing a dead body this suggests that there is danger lurking.
To give the poster a twist there is a slight glimpse of the supernatural to make the viewer want to know what it is.
The house at the top is a lot brighter than where the dead body is suggesting the house is a safe place.
The dark smoke coming from the house suggests danger this shows a contrast to the bright lighting.


CONNOTATIONS;
The police officers are next to each other meaning they are close and know each other well.
The supernatural claw is obviously hiding meaning that character is either afraid or hunting the two officers.
Because the beast is hiding we assume he is to blame for the murder however the character is mostly hidden so it is a mystery who the killer is.
As the house is in the middle of know where we assume someone dangerous lives there this can be backed up by the smoke as black is a color for death.