In the extract, mise en scene is used to create meaning through what the characters are wearing. Police officers all wear professional, smart clothing and they all wear the same thing which emphasises a unity among police officers.The police officers uniform connotes their professional view on work, in addition to the authority the uniform commands over the public. The criminals are deliberately depicted in contrasting clothing to emphasise both a lack of formality and a lack of class. The criminals are dressed in baggy clothing, trousers and t-shirts, which are mostly dirty which show that they are not of a high status, and not law abiding citizens.
Another example of mise en scene used to create meaning in the extract is through the criminals home and the props used to decorate it. The house is a typical council estate, which the audience automatically associate with crime and dangerous people. The items in the house create meaning as the house is covered in alcoholic bottles. This connotes that these people can be dangerous.
The items inside of the house create meaning as the house is covered in alcohol bottles. This connotes that these people can be dangerous
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