Planning-taglines

As shown in previous research tag lines use written codes to link in with the movie, give away more information about the film and make it is usually quite memorable and short with the use of literary devices. Below are a few ideas for my group's film: Happily Ever After?

Idea One:

An ending fairy tales don't usually have

The theme of fairy tales is mentioned in this tag line which goes with the title of the film. It shows a twist to the story and foreshadows that the ending is not going to be what audiences would usually expect with fairy tales allowing them to get prepared and it creates suspense.

Idea Two:

The End begins from birth

"The End" links with the theme of fairy tales in the film however also links in with the death of our main character making it a play on words. Also the fact that the end begins is another play on words as the words contrast each other. By mentioning birth it foreshadows to the audience that there is some form of ageing within in the film.

Idea Three:

Will you get out of life alive?

This tag line mainly focuses not on literary devices but rather the message that it puts across. This one foreshadows the ending of the film however not completely as audiences are left to question whether the main character will survive or not. Also, the depressing gloominess in the tagline contrasts with the cheerful title of the film.

Idea Four:

we are our own poisoned apples

This is a play on words and links in with the film quite nicely. The poisoned apples mentioned has to do with the fairytale 'snow white' but also has to do with death which foreshadows the plot to the audience. By mentioning that we are our own poisoned apples it foreshadows the suicide in the film but also shows that people make their own choices and their death is the result of their own decisions and paths they have taken.

Idea Five:

Can the end always be happy?

The use of the rhetorical question mimics the title slightly since that is a rhetorical question also which speaks to the audience in a way and allows audiences to make plots and have ideas of their own and then see whether they are surprised by the plot or not. The words "happy" and "end" are also in the title  which helps link the two together.

Idea Six:

How will your fairy tale end?

Again the use of the rhetorical question links nicely with the title as well as speaks to the audience. The question is open meaning that it builds suspense and tension and raises questions for the readers.