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9- Her mise en scene

Setting:
This photo is set in a city, presumably quite a large city due to the size of the buildings seen in the background. Also because of the fact that there are many people in the background walking the streets showing that there is a large population. The man centred in the middle of the screen is clearly the character of focus in this scene.
Lighting:
The level of light in this picture is quite low, showing that it is either early in the day or late at night. The low levels of light may imply that the man in the focus of this scene is sad or anxious, which is also shown by his body language….
Figure expression:
The character in this scene is shown folding his arms and looking down towards the floor, this implies that he is sad or maybe upset or vulnerable , due to the fact that he is trying to avoid eye contact and making his body as small as possible. Also, the people in the rest of the scene in the background are either in pairs or relationships or on their phone so are shown as having something to do or look at. This amplifies that fact that he may feel lonely or that he is jealous of others around him.
Costume:
The main character in this scene is wearing a bright red jacket which is instantly seen when you look at the picture. This makes the man stand out as the jacket is so bright and in the middle of the screen, also because the rest of the people in the scene are wearing rather dull and mundane colours, further making him stand out from the crowd.

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