Mise-en-Scene
Setting/Props
The setting and props in the scene of "Pan's Labrynth" gave some what of a chilling feeling, but not too much like recent horror movies. The setting seemed to be somewhere historical. The big fireplace and the heavy looking wooden doors could support that. But the chilling aspect of the scene was the irregular looking human/monster. Some of the props in the scene included the food on the dining table and the shoes of dead children (I'm guessing) which also gives a chilling feeling. The way that the monster is sitting at the table makes us wonder why the monster is sitting there, what does the food have to do with anything in the scene? The food, in the scene, acted as a stimulant that triggered the monster to start moving.
Lighting
When it comes to lighting, the type of lighting that seemed to be most prominant was set lighting. The light was distributed pretty evenly. There was a part in the clip where there was some highlighting, and that pertains to the door that she went to, to and unlock an even smaller door, the lighting signified the importance of the door. There was some natural light coming through some windows, but the natural lighting didn't seem to do much.
Costumes/Make-up
The costumes of the characters in the scene were designed pretty well. The monster looked very realistic. The make-up used on the monster made him look very thin and abnormal, but yet so real. They did a very good job of making him look like something that we wouldn't normally see, something that is actually very scary looking. And when it comes to the costume that the girl was in, it made her look very young and innocent. Everything from the haircut to her shoes made her look like she wasn't meant to be in the type of situation that she was in.
Sound
In the clip, there were both diegetic and non-diegetic sounds. The diagetic sounds included the monster's moaning, the flapping of the wings of the fairy-looking characters, the crackling of the fire, and the unlocking of the small door. The non-diegetic sound includes the music that was heard when she opened the small door and unfolded the dagger that was pulled out, and the suspenseful music of the chase. The music in the background overall is non-diegetic.
Behavior of Figures
The monster, while sitting at the dining table, was very still. The girl was going about normally, when she saw the monster there was a sense of fear and shock, but she still went along with her business. But when the monster started moving, and she noticed, you could tell that there was a lot of fear in her facial expressions. When the monster looks down at her, it is said to be a high-angle shot, and it makes the girl look defenseless. And when the girl looks up at the monster, it is said to be a low-angle shot, which makese the monster look very threatening. These specific angle shots show the relationship between the monster and the girl.
Very good job overall using the "lexis" of mis en scene to address elements of this scene! You may have wanted to elaborate on camera angles a bit more, but it is clear that you have an understanding of these components. :-)
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