Mise en Scene Analysis

How does the Mise en scene help construct the representation of age?


Costume

• Younger characters wearing casual clothing.
• Head master is shown with old fashion clothes - tweed jacked, v neck jumper and striped tie - makes him look like the classic strict teacher.
• Older characters seen to be dressing less casual, perhaps their work clothes.

Props

• Brandy - Stereotype of older, maybe upper class, person.
• Magazines, teddy bears, decorations round her mirror and notes with childlike writing in Amy's room may suggest immaturity, however does have photographs around her room which seems like something of an ordinary teenager. 
• Through the montage sequences, we see the men using tools of labor which suggests they are very experienced in working on the farm.

Body language

• When confronted by her teacher, Amy has a infantile reaction to it and goes to hide behind Paul, like a child would do with their parents.
• The argument between Paul and Amy is a typical one between an adult and teenager. Paul points out his finger while he punishes her and puts his hands on his hips when he tells her to leave. Amy then tantrums by throwing her arms in the air and storming out of the room. 

Settings/Location

• The office - Old fashioned and dark, is almost completely made up of wooden surfaces and uses low key lighting which causes it to look gloomy. This highly suggests it belongs to a middle aged person and obviously not to a teenager or even a young adult.