Post on 27-Nov-2014
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Learning outcomes
• Know all the elements of mise-en-scene
• Identify them in a still image• Link them to the representation
• Begin to write an analytical answer
Mise-en-scene is made up of…
• Location/ setting
• Props
• Costume and make up
• Lighting
• Characterisation
What should you be looking for?
Location / Setting
• Where is it?
• What is that location associated with? (E.g. Pub – british male. Corner shot - older asian male. Kitchen – good wife. Messy bedroom – teenage boy.)
• What colours are used?
• Is it well maintained / clean or in bad condition?
Props
• What props are there?
• How are those props associated with the representation? (E.g. Make up – female girl. Video games – teenage boy.)
• What colours are used?
• Are the props looked after?
• Do they have other connotations? (religious etc.)
Costume and Make up
• What connotations do we have of the items of clothing? (E.g. Knitted cardigan – elderly. School uniform – young children. Hoodies – teenagers. etc.)
• Do they have on lots of make up or a little?• What does it show us about their
personality and is this stereotypical or counter stereotypical?
• What colour / material / fit is it?
Lighting
• What mood is set and how does this link to the representation? (E.g. Dark lighting – negative connotations – youths. Etc.)
• Is there any kind of colour used?
Characterisation
• Body language? (Do they feel comfortable or uncomfortable in their surroundings / company?)
• Facial expressions? (How do they feel in their surroundings / company?)
• Eye contact? (Where are they looking / who are they looking at? What does this show us?)
• Levels?
How does mise-en-scene show ethnicity?
How does mise-en-scene show age?
How does mise-en-scene show gender?
How does mise-en-scene show regional identity?
How does mise-en-scene show sexuality?
How does mise-en-scene show gender?
How does mise-en-scene show physical ability/ disability?
How does mise-en-scene show age?
How does mise-en-scene show…?
How does mise-en-scene show…?
Task: Choose either the gender extract or class and status extract and answer the following question: How does mise-en-scene show representations of (gender/ social class) ?
The extract shows a stereotypical / counter stereotypical representations of gender / social class through mise-en-scene. The set and props show a stereotypical / counter stereotypical representations of gender / social class because ??? This is enhanced by the use of costume and make up because ??? In use of lighting creates a ??? effect so ???
The use of characterisation adds to the representation of gender / social class because ???