PREP Analyse how mise-en-scene is used in the extract from Cuffs to create meaning. Refer to at least two examples from the extract in your answer. (This means that a good candidate will write fully and freely, covering more than just 2 examples, as we practised in class).
In the beginning, the chief superintendent is speaking in the head-quarters of the East-Sussex police force. It is a very formal environment, everyone is dressed formally and are standing with their hands together in a very formal way. In this scene the Chief is also speaking very formally using sophisticated and formal language. This mise-en-scene makes sense as, the Chief is introducing the new police constables and certifying them as having got the job.
When Jake and Ryan are at the house of the drug addict, there is a mise-en-scene giving an incite as to what the drug-addict's life is like. There are piles of clothes and beer bottles all over the floor. The drug addict also has messy, unshaven facial hair and sores on his face. This shows that he is unwilling or unable to clean up as he either can't do it, feels there is no point or is focused on doing other things.
When the young Indian man is stabbed a sinister mise-en-scene is created. When we first see the Indian boy he is presented as a happy, polite, middle-class boy. He is wearing a smart shirt and is clearly in a happy mood. When group of racist thugs arrive we instantly know they are bad news. The clothing that they were instantly tells us that they are thugs. Sinister music also plays when the thugs walk into the shop.
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ReplyDelete1. Be more precise when you use the term 'formal': draw attention to uniform, smart suits,gloves, standing to attention, and so on
2. Spelling: insight (not incite).
3. In your analysis of the thugs, draw attention to their cropped hair, bother boots, skinhead ‘uniform’ . Leave sound codes (the music) to the sound question.