MISE-EN-SCENE ANALYSIS

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qTQDipfN8JA&feature=player_embedded

How the Mise-en-scene help construct the representation of age.


As the movie sequence start we see people holding farming tool (props), which are normally used by older people and also the work suits (costume) they are putting on suggests that they are older people. As we follow the sequence we are introduced to Amy who is wearing colourful casual clothes (costume) which also suggest her youthful age. As soon as Amy is introduced, she lied about knowing how to drive after she was asked and as she gets in the car she is confused as shown by her body language and starts mumbling about the gears, this shows her youthful age as well as that's what is typical to most teenagers, they lie as they are so eager to drive at a young age.


After they accident happened, we are introduced to the headmaster whose car was involved in the accident as well and he looks porch, his costume is carefully chosen but it is the old fashioned smart way, which suggests that he is quiet a grown man. The beard and the grey hair also shows how old the headmaster is. Still at the accident location Amy runs to the older boy's arms after she crashed, showing that she is still a young person, child like reaction.


As the extract continues we are taken into an old school style designed office, it's all woody and the design shows it's for old people rather that young people, as young people would prefer something more technological and stylish. The headmaster is offered BRANDY which is an expensive drink that old people drink and also suggest that these two people are both old.


The man who gave Amy car keys is also presented acting as an authoritative figure, waging his finger and this shows that he is older and also shows how young Amy is. After Amy was given a lecture, she shouts " l hate you" and starts to run away and showing that child like behaviour shows that she is a young girl.


At the last scene when Amy appeared, we are shown the magazines she had which are for young people, writing and putting hearts and the child like room and all this contributes to the representation of Amy's young age.