Topic Content; Film Example: Nil by Mouth

Nil by Mouth

Mise-en-Scene

Seedy

Mysterious

Lack of smart dress (scruffy)

Socio economic class is low

Location filmed [not a studio] (rough, grim, urban)

Colour design; blue, grey (cold colours)

Lighting (cold, harsh)

 

Issues

Swearing (language)

Interruption (male aggressiveness)

Drug abuse

Alcohol abuse

Sex addiction/sex talk

Segregation of sexes (gender divisions)

Violence

Segregation of race

 

Themes

Social etiquette (right code of behaviour)

Pre-disposition for violent behaviour
Aggression (high testosterone (links to drug abuse))

 

Areas of representation

Gender

Age

Class/status (drug dealers)

Regionality

Ethnicity

Ability/disability

Sexuality

 

 

From the issues and themes, such as the rude language, drug abuse, and alcohol abuse, noticed in the first few scenes of the film, it is clear to see that this will continue throughout the film. These micro elements give us a good idea of what the film is about, and the Mise-en-Scene is a big factor in the film, such as the low harsh lighting, cold colours, dirty costumes, and what the film is about or trying to represent. There are drug dealers, sexual and racial segregation, and many other things, which cover large areas of representation about this film, which we can tell are trying to cover problems that really do happen within social society.