DVD cover analysis

 The name of Leonardo DiCaprio is the very first thing in the top left corner of the dvd cover. His name is here because he is the star and seeing his name will make his fans want to buy the dvd and watch the film.

Claire Danes was also a star at the time, because of her tv series, so seeing her name on the box would be appealing to the teenage target audience that she already had in her fanbase.

The close up of the two's faces right against each other shows that it is a romance, as the tight framing shows how close they are, representing their love for each other.

The gun, with an image of Mary and the cross attached to it suggests it may be set in a religious area, in this case the Hispanic area of LA.