Mise En Scene
Hair, Make-Up & Costume – the scene starts displaying are party attended by women dressed impeccably in extravagant and beautiful ball gowns, the men are in fine tailored suits with not a hair out of place, this is then contrasted with images of the disheveled and homeless situated in the slums.. this demonstrates the huge void between and created by social classes. However uncle Charlie is presented immaculately just like the people attending the ball, demonstrating his wealth even though he is located in the slums.
Facial Expression & Body Language – both Uncle Charlie and Charlie are then seen laying down displaying their indifference about the current situation. The people in the slums are straight faced and cold in terms of their facial expressions demonstrating the seriousness of the situation and the hard times they have been through and will go through again. This contrast significantly with the facial expressions of the people in California. They are all happy, smiling displaying open gestures creating a successfully comfortable and happy environment.
Hair, Make-Up & Costume – the scene starts displaying are party attended by women dressed impeccably in extravagant and beautiful ball gowns, the men are in fine tailored suits with not a hair out of place, this is then contrasted with images of the disheveled and homeless situated in the slums.. this demonstrates the huge void between and created by social classes. However uncle Charlie is presented immaculately just like the people attending the ball, demonstrating his wealth even though he is located in the slums.
Facial Expression & Body Language – both Uncle Charlie and Charlie are then seen laying down displaying their indifference about the current situation. The people in the slums are straight faced and cold in terms of their facial expressions demonstrating the seriousness of the situation and the hard times they have been through and will go through again. This contrast significantly with the facial expressions of the people in California. They are all happy, smiling displaying open gestures creating a successfully comfortable and happy environment.
Color & Lighting –once again contrast is used with uncle Charlie first presented in very low lighting, with his eyes hidden, hinting at a theme of deception. However this is changed dramatically as the environment Charlie is presented in becomes bright and vibrant, a facade of happiness.
Setting & Props – this is possibly the most dramatic contrast, with the slums being run down with burnt out cars and the homeless/tramps poised on the sidewalk. However in California the streets are clean with no sign of a tramp. The streets are full of law abiding happy citizens mixing comfortably with police officers. Uncle Charlie is featured smoking a cigar demonstrating his wealth and the presence of money on his side table, of which some has fallen to the ground, demonstrates how money is in important to him, money or no money he will not be changed.
Positioning of People & Objects in the Frame – the land lady and uncle Charlie are displayed to be physical distant, demonstrating the emotional distance between the characters and their lack of communication. Following this uncle Charlie is shown to be followed by two men. Whose presentation combined with the sets low key lighting are shown to be very negative and untrustworthy individuals. However in California everyone is presented to be physically closer replicating the emotional closeness of society and community.
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