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Stereotypes In The Film, Mise-En-Scene

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Motifs are recurring elements that assist in developing and identifying the films major themes. In this sense motifs are quintessential in conveying a major theme and expressing ideas a filmmaker may want the audience to identify or evaluate. In the film I want to repeat the idea of stereotypes or labeling a culture and race. The film will challenge the use of stereotypes insuring to represent the limits and cruelty of labels on a culture and why stereotyping should be eliminated from social culture. Dan will identify different cultures and races, and label the people in these categories with the respected stereotype. However, he notices that these labels are not only disrespectful but naïve. My film will feature numerous instances of transformation, …show more content…

In the beginning of the film the main character will be dressed in business formal attire illustrating that he is probably a businessman, and modern style décor with a lot of technology incorporated in the setting. The beginning will also utilize high-key lighting and be located in downtown Manhattan. After he travels to Europe the mise-en-scene will change to more casual hiking attire with pilgrim accessories, which includes daypack, hiking shoes, and walking sticks. The surrounding area will be nature and more traditional style hotels and homes. The location will also change to Europe and more scenes will be shot outdoors. While in Europe the lighting will remain high-key outdoors but the light source will be mostly based on sunlight so when night arrives the lighting will change to low key. Indoor lighting will consist mostly of available light from candles and lanterns making the lighting more low-key. Wardrobe will be different for every individual, most will be pilgrims so they will be wearing comfortable casual hiking clothing, but some people Dan encounters may be businessmen so they will wear business casual or formal depending on their circumstances. The elements of mise-en-scene will help illustrate the difference between a pilgrim and a businessman, from the wardrobe to the acting and setting. Mise-en-scene can be reliant on cinematography, because the frame could be different for every shot, which could completely alter the frame’s

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