FILM 1502 1st Edition Lecture 5Outline of Last Lecture I. What are the particular elements of Mise-en-scène and how do they inform our understanding of film?II. How has Mise-en-scène changed over time?Outline of Current Lecture I. What is the larger significance of Mise-en-scène?II. How do we differentiate Theatrical and Naturalistic Mise-en-scène?III. Discussion: Though some of the visual meaning of Monsoon Wedding is couched in its own cultural context, how does Mise-en-scène speak to expand the meaning of the film beyond interpersonal drama into larger themes of globalization and socio-economics?Current LectureMise-en-scene and Interpretation 9/11Mise-en-scene- Defines location in the material world, the physical settings and objects that surround us indicateoir place- Limitations and implications- Realism and unrealism - Theatrical vs. naturalistic o Laws of natureo Relational orientationo Mutual definition o Historical vs. everyday mise-en-scene - Vidas Secas (Barren Lives) (Nelsen Pereira dos Santos, 1963)o Theatrical mise-en-scene Head rancher up on horse looking down on cowhand Decay of environment Playing with hat Looks back at wife for budget advice o Expressive vs. constructive Expressive: takes on life of its own Constructive: characters construct scenes - Being John Malkovich (Spike Jonze, 1999)o Theatrical- perspective, hear, see, tunnelo Expressive: tunnel, not in control of charactersThese notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.o Constructive: toast, coffee, mirror- A movie spectacular: favors sets, locations ability to make meaning over storyo Exemplifies mise-en-scene-epics and sublime Monsoon Wedding (Mira Nair, 2001)- Plot and context- Globalization—tradition vs. modernity - Class distribution in
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