Mise-en-scene

Mise-en-scene

Mise-en-scene has many aspects to it such as: Costume, Props, Location, Lighting, Performance.

I will now talk about Mise-en-Sance in the film Brighton Rock. Brighton Rock makes very good use of  Costumes. In the film colours are highly significant. Rose is seen as the sweet, young and innocent girl and is often seen wearing light colours such as pink, rose or white. This clearly shows the audience that she is good hearted. On the contrary, Pinkie is seen as a 'bad guy'. He takes part in gang affairs and bad business. In the film, Pinkie is seen wearing usually navy blue or black. This shows us that he is the typical villain. Also another character Ida, she consistently wears red. This can give out many mixed messages such as love, anger or danger.

In addition, in the film Brighton Rock location was highly symbolic. The pier was one of many settings that had a particular meaning. Above the pier, it was bright and families and children where laughing and talking, however in complete contrast, underneath the pier it was dark and gloomy. This told the audience that it is inevitable that something bad will happen. The film then progresses and a death scene occurs under the pier. As the top of the pier is always happy and calm we acknowledge this to be symbolic and say it is heaven and as the bottom of the pier is horrible and dark we acknowledge this to be hell.