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A classy, femme fatale character from the 40s/50s

The femme fatale: An enchanting, mystical character who's good looks and seductive charm leads men hypnotised. The initial idea was to transform Manav into a woman akin to Marilyn Monroe, Audrey Hepburn, and other actresses from the era, and so we pampered him up with red lipstick, deep-set eye shadow, long eyeliner and of course the iconic mole. We then fitted him with a wig that, unfortunately, wasn't curly nor blonde. He was directed to smoke the long make-up pen as it resembled a smoking stick; essential in completing the look. During editing, I chose the song "Fly me to the moon" covered by Doris Day to play over the video.

Mise-en-scene blog task

End of Evangelion: mise-en-scene

The use of space in the scene conveys the isolation of the two characters as the only two left on earth, especially the night sky that takes up most of the frame that connotes the characters are alone in the vastness of the universe. They're in the centre of the frame, with the girl laying on the floor, limp and lifeless, and the boy hunched over her with his arms around her neck. You can't see the expressions of either character, perhaps hinting at a sense of vacancy or ambiguity towards the relationship between them, although the girl is seemingly too exhausted/weak to care or to struggle. The bandage on her arm helps to connote her vulnerability, as in a time she's meant to be healing she's being overpowered. The colours of the background are ominous and violent, with the red sea that seems to have no end standing out as the brightest and most striking part of the scene. Interestingly, the white light that settles on the surface of the red can possibly connote a gleam of hope or redemption for the characters and state of the world. There are two giant structures that look like Jesus on the cross in the background: One to the left and one to the right. They are large and imposing, possibly connoting that the two characters have committed great sins (one greater than the other.) The space between the two structures can also imply a distance between the two characters emotionally, despite how physically close they are together.

COMPARING MISE-EN-SCENE

The wire- opening scene.
The scene begins with a panning shot of the ground with a liquid trail on the floor, seemingly blood, with police sirens blaring the background and reflecting on the liquid. Instantly, the tone is set with the dark lighting and grim imagery. The setting is out on a road or street, late at night. There are shots of police cars and a policeman picking something up and putting it in a bag-even the very first scene conveys to the audience that this TV series is a crime/drama series. A shot of young children in the midst of the chaos further hints that this is a bad neighbourhood and their expressions may hint that they are used to this. Most of the scene focuses on two characters sitting on the steps outside a building: they are sitting close together hinting at a sense of trust between each other. One appears to wear a leather jacket and the other a hoodie, perhaps hinting they are of different class status. At the end of the scene, the shot focuses on the body of the boy involved in the shooting and the two men in the background. The use of costume hints that the boy involved in the shooting was part of a gang.

The office- parkour scene
Instantly, the difference in genre is obvious as the focus is entirely on comedy. The camerawork in the scene is authentic and creates the illusion of realism; like this is a real office situation. The shots aren't incredibly carefully constructed, furthering the illusion of realism. The opening shot creates a humorous contrast between the costume of the main character (a tie, office wear) and the actions he performs. The setting of an office is obvious from the sofa and desk. The lighting is also high-key, showcasing a casual and business setting which is clearly parodied with the actions of the characters. The scene of the main desk and the 3 characters cluttering is humorous- especially with the woman at the desk's expressions of annoyance toward the actions of the 3. The spacing in the beginning scene emphasises the destruction of the office setting, with the offices and desks being invaded by the 3 characters causing havoc. At 0:51, the long shot that has 4 cars lined up creates another humerous contrast between the sporadic movement of the characters. They are fairly small in the shot, ironically showcasing their lack of actual talent and contrasting them with the cars. The character's expressions are excitable and determined, creating comedy in the situation. The scene at 1:16 has the characters in the very top corner of the scene. The large space between them and the boxes they aim for obviously highlights to the viewer the ridiculousness of the situation, and also the danger of the feat that they are obviously unprepared for, creating a very comedic shot.

Film poster analysis

1) Perhaps a film about escaping from captivity set in the future, as can be inferred from the sci-fi props and scenery focused on in the poster and the stern man holding a gun with light shining behind him, presenting a symbol of hope for escaping. The woman may serve as the deuteragonist and possible love interest to the man (especially with the cigarette implying a femme fatale sort of character), so she could be the one being saved.
2) Action sci-fi, due to the dramatic lighting of contrasting dark and light colours, as well as the futuristic props and the lead holding a gun.
3) Adults, due to the serious atmosphere of the poster and the sci-fi genre.


1) The storyline doesn't seem to be important, due to the meta setting of the movie poster (a cinema) demonstrating that the movie doesn't take itself very seriously, however it can be assumed it will focus on parody and comedic scenes throughout.
2) Comedy, parody, horror, again with the meta setting and various references on the characters.
3) Young adults, teenagers. The comedy genre and spoof of other scary movies could appeal to many age groups. Adults may enjoy watching it to see the tropes associated with the horror genre get spoofed.


1) The mood of the poster suggests a dramatic, perhaps dystopian story line with the factory smoke filling the air and the singular mysterious hooded character looking on at the scene. However the reviews on the film poster suggest something less depressing, and more hopeful.
2) Drama, world cinema. Seeing as the title is in another language and the movie was made not in Britain. The drama comes from the dramatic appearance of the poster, with the lone-wolf singular character looking on at the grimy and musky water and landscape.
3) Adults, due to the dramatic tone of the poster.


1) The storyline could be about a boy who clings onto hope in a dark time of his life, as the blue sky in the background connotes hope against the dark mysterious hole he looks into. He could be adventuring into somewhere he shouldn't, which leads to the plot of the movie tailing the boy as he tries to avoid trouble.
2) Horror, mystery. The name of the movie invokes a scary atmosphere will be present within the movie. The mystery comes from what lies within the hole he looks in on.
3) Young adults, teens. The age of the protagonist may attract a younger audience, however horror usually has higher age ratings so not too young.


1) The use of bold red typography against an almost entirely black and white background suggests the story to be grim and dark, perhaps about a group or gang committing crimes. The characters are holding guns and black clothing, further suggesting them to be criminals. There is a lone man, framed much smaller than the others above him, perhaps signalling the movie to be about a gang being tracked by someone in higher power or the other way round.
2) Action, thriller, crime. The weapons and framing of the 5 people on the poster connote an excitable and high-action pace to the movie. Crime and thriller can also be inferred from the stern faces of the people on the poster and their weapons connoting their willingness to kill and fight. The name also connotes crime and action, as when you sin you are usually punished for it.
3) Adults, as the serious and bleak tone of the poster would be most appealing to them.


1)Probably about pirates... the captain and his crew go looking for a treasure chest out at sea and encounter murderous creatures and probably rival pirates who do anything to stop them. There may also be a focus on the woman and her tension with the men on the ship. The leads are on the top half of the poster in colour and the bottom focuses on mysterious imagery, with what appears to be the chest, the ship and another group of people. They are stuck being the grimy-green colour, perhaps showing these all to be obstacles and opposition in getting the chest.
2) Action, adventure. The nature of pirates is very action-y and adventure-y
3) Adults, Young adults, teenagers. Pirates attract a wide range of audiences.


1) The name is a play on "pride and prejudice", connoting a similar or parodied plot in the movie. The man and woman are most likely romantically involved, possibly earning the ire of their families due to the divided framing of the poster. The man's side has skyscrapers in the back and the woman has the taj mahal, highlighting a difference in their family backgrounds and thus providing conflict for the movie.
2)Drama, romance, comedy. Due to the name and the position of the two leads of opposite gender faced back to back, it could be concluded that there is some sort of tension (romantic as well as dramatic) between the two that would lead the story. The quote at the top mentions romance and comedy as well. The nature of the name also would imply a dramatic story.
3)Perhaps for young adults, seeing as it appears to be a rom-com. This could also mean it's focused on young women.


1)The poster's dark and colourless appearance again connotes a dark and dramatic plot. The woman is seemingly the protagonist and is wearing a sports bra, so this may be a story about a sportswoman's rise to fame from a child to a million-dollar winning sportsperson. The men on the poster could have been the ones who raised her to become who she is, perhaps getting her involved with illegal or morally wrong situations along the way, which could also be the crux of the movie. She could be trying to reclaim an image for herself and separating herself from her dark past.
2)Action, drama. The use of black and white connotes a dramatic tone to the story, and the outfit of the woman shows she won't be a damsel and is capable of fighting. The general framing of the poster with the woman facing left and the men in the background show this to be a serious, dramatic story.
3)Adults, young adults, again with the serious and bleak tone of the poster.