Mise En Scene example

The mise en scene of the protagonists bedroom challenges and conforms to stereotypical views about youth culture. The establishing shot suggests that the series targets a teenage audience and it will follow the life and experiences of a teenager. The duvet cover shown is of a double bed with a naked man and woman, suggesting that this age group is sexually charged. The protagonist is positioned in the middle of the two bodies suggesting that he is sexually inexperienced. It could also be suggesting that he is alone and confused about his sexuality, which conforms to teenage sterotypes.In this shot natural lighting is used to give a sense of realism so the teenage audience identifies with the life of the protagonist.

The mise en scene also challenges the view of a stereotypical teenager in this clip, as we see the protogonists bedroom very neat and tidy, and most people would think of a teenagers bedroom as a mess. We see this mainly when he opens his draw to get ready for the day ahead, all his t-shirts are very organised and neatly folded. This contrast his sister, another teenager, who we see not coming home until the morning, wearing scruffy clothes and having messed up hair.