Demented Critical Question Demented | Page 9

Mise-en scène refers to what we see onscreen in a film. It’s the film’s visuals; meaning, all of the elements that appear on camera and their arrangement. In drama films Mise-en scenes are used to convey emotions such as happiness, uneasiness, sadness, etc.

The style and colour of the costume that the actor wears will be essential in hinting at their occupation or situation along with highkey lighting. The heavenly, pure, white costumes that the couple wear against the picturesque river are typically romantic which best suits the romance and drama genre

Doing exactly that, Yusra Farooq has used Jake to repersent her Mes-en Scene, His hark clothing, sad distressed look, eye bags and slumped shoulders reperesent his emotions depressed state. She then used highkey lighting to further add more of a dramatic effect to the shot.

Mes-en Scene of Demented