#mise en scène

[kentray]

Juxtaposing arguments Roy/Keeley & Jack/Keeley

Ted Lasso does parallels extremely well using the mise en scène - the physical aspects - the position of actors, the lighting, the music, to parallel or juxtapose two similar situations, physically manifesting the emotional response expected from the scene.

The fight between Jack & Keeley in her house last week was such a parallel to the one Roy & Keeley had in S2E7 Headspace & it showed the difference in their relationships.

Other than when they are standing, I’ve noticed that Roy is often lower than Keeley. We see him kneeling before her several times in S2, for example.

In S2E7 where they fight, Roy comes into the room and sits on the floor beneath Keeley so that when Keeley erupts, she’s higher than him. In fact, she stands on the sofa so that physically she is still higher than him when they fight.

At the time, I thought this was a clever way to diffuse Roy’s physical dominance in an argument with her because Keeley is so petite. It would “calm” the audience so that even if Roy raised his voice, they wouldn’t worry for Keeley.

Now juxtaposition Keeley’s fight with Jack last week. It’s Keeley in the lower position on the couch. Jack is standing for almost the whole time until she sits and turns off the show Keeley was watching. Keeley is already feeling small because of her situation. Jack is wearing the colour red. She is aggressive and negative. (Note, it's not the only time that Jack is "above" Keeley in scenes.)

When Roy was upset in Headspace, he looked away from Keeley before he said, “F%ck this” - not “f%ck you”. His language to her has always been purposeful. He was angry and disparaged the situation, not her, before leaving.

Whereas Jack belittled her telling her what she did was a "porno” and maybe she shouldn’t have done it in the first place. 

Another small parallel is that Keeley was watching Sex and the City in both instances. I don't know if the scenes were also parallels because I never watched the show. I'll leave that to experts :)

I don't think Jack will come back, but Roy did in that instance and came back in a way that Keeley's character needed. I have a whole other theory of why the bath scene is sooooo important to Keeley - but that's for another day. ;)

I've also found that Keeley's house has been lit darker this season overall as if to reflect her mood. I'm sure there are a million other parallels but these are the ones that jump out at me.

I would also say that Roy & Keeley's discussion in the parking lot was shot at an angle to again, ensure that Roy didn't loom largely over the petite Keeley. And in my heart? His question has to be a misdirect from the show. They've written Roy all season to be dark and for us to think he's a lost cause, so that when Jamie comes to her you think things might be rekindled. I don't think that's the case. I don't think it ever was.

I also refuse to believe Roy would ask that question at that moment unless it had a different meaning than the obvious one. As mentioned, Roy's language, his choice of words to Keeley has always been purposeful, and never disparaging. A question like that is too self-absorbed and would obviously hurt Keeley. I think Roy's redemption will begin in S3E9. If it's not, it's been character assassination for no real reason, and I just don't think that's the show's intention.

[etudiantfantome]

"Lire, c'est changer de corps; c'est faire un acte d'échange respiratoire, c'est respirer dans le corps d'un autre. Il n'y a pas de lecteur, d'écrivain, mais deux voyageurs arrachés à un monde, départis, l'un et l'autre vêtus de langues, toute leur chair n'étant que de mots. Entre les deux, en lisant, en écrivant, il se produit de l'homme, il naît de l'homme en parlant. Il y a une naissance et une renaissance, un croisement d'amour, et un resurgissement perpétuel dans l'écriture. L'écriture est résurrectionnelle." V. Novarina, "Chaos", Le théâtre des paroles, 1989.

[emmaklee]

(via Large On Black | Evan Helfrich | Flickr)

[lagriffedemaho]

Full of mini gouaches ✨🌸

[morningshush]

something i noticed while watching spider-man 3 (2007)

spoilers ahead!

in this shot, when peter has just learned who really killed his uncle, the background is contrasting black and white. that’s how peter sees the world in this moment: this man killed someone and therefore deserves to be killed.

then he learns that this man is not only a killer, but also a father: he did a terrible thing to try and save his daughter, and he feels regret. in this second shot, the background is grey. we see peter’s face more clearly, because he sees the world more clearly: it’s not simple, plain black and white; it’s messy grey.

[kmalexander]

The "Quiet Corners" Collection Has a New Home

I’ve been experimenting with video content for TikTok and Instagram’s Reels for the last few years. No, I’m not doing reaction videos to people cooking or lip-syncing to someone else’s song. I’ve mostly been building off my work with the “Old Haunts” series, aping off the short looping mise en scène style and trying some new stuff that is weird and occasionally creepy. I’ve been calling these…

[agapintheskin]

Just in case this is at all of interest to anyone, but I bought the Perfect Serum Bible is sponsored by so I'll tell you if it's good.

I like it, it might be better for longer hair for like a daily split end/length treatment. There are very similar cheaper products out there (genuinely any argan oil based hair serums/oils do the same thing) but it's also not expensive and it smells really nice so if you want to get it I'd definitely say do it! 🧡

[memoriesdesign]

Sortir de ma zone de confort = Réaliser des headers mises en scènes ⇧

[i95jsk]

BLACKPINK x Mise-en-scène 

[a-hopeless-romantic18]

I will follow

Wherever you go, I’ll go.

[rubybray]

girl, interrupted (1999)

girl, interuppted is a 90's psychological drama directed by James Mangold, staring actresses Wiona Ryder and Angelina Jolie. female protagonist Susanna Kaysen (Wiona Ryder) had a headache and chased a bottle of apsirin with a bottle of vodka. her parents continued to check her into the mental institution, Claymoore. here she is diagnosed with borderline personality disorder, and begins her 18th month stay at Claymoore.

[jenniesource]

Jennie for Mise En Scène

[sarafilms]

Breaking Down The Scene | The Break-Up

(Reed, US, 2006)

This shot accurately portrays The Break-Up's whole narrative. Behind the nice aesthetics, there's many layers to uncover, making it one of my favourite shots in the film.

In this scene, Gary Grobowski and Brooke Meyers, played by Vince Vaughn and Jennifer Aniston, are speaking to their realtor about potentially needing to sell their apartment due to their break-up. The framing in this scene follows the rule of thirds and nicely distances the two characters, representing their separation at this time. At some points in the scene, even the realtor who sits opposite them, manages to fit himself into the gap between them. Brooke's closed-off body language with Gary's more slouched demeaner furthers that tension. He's glancing at her through his peripheral vision as if he is more open to discussion while she rightly, looks straight ahead, after being wrongly treated by him.

Another great thing about this scene is the colour. Red and blue is distinctly split down in the middle. Gary is usually seen in red tone's throughout the film, representing his selfishness and flaws while Brooke's character is rarely scene in such harsh coloured tones. A great thing about this shot is how even the props are evenly split down the middle to form two separate colour palettes. From the messy red painting on Gary's side to the fresh, purple flowers and white mugs on Brookes', we can possibly form a more sympathetic outlook on Brooke, even with her shut off performance. It distinguishes the characters effectively.

The props both in front and behind the couch are not only used to further distance the characters but they represent what the argument is even about. The house was clean before Brooke got tired of putting in all the work and the bed sheets in the back hint at the characters not feeling "at home" any longer, changing their living space to accommodate for their separation. Most of the items in this scene also seem like they belong to Brooke. She is the one who enjoys art, and from previous scenes it doesn't seem believable that Gary would make the effort of buying nice tableware or would be able to take care of flowers. The only possession Gary has is the bed sheets near the window which cause more disruption to the scene and feel out of place, much like his body language.

With most of the film being set in the apartment, the relationship needs to be effectively reflected in the environment the characters live in and I believe this is achieved here. The partition between the two characters in the shot can be seen in many ways, from the colour to the shadows, and the design intentionally reflects the plot of the film and the character's disconnection.

[casino-bunker]