Mise en Scene - Joy Ride - Georiou

Joy Ride

Mise en scene is a french word which means how everything is positioned and designed in a set. This includes 5 important points to add, settings and iconography, costume, hair and make-up, facial expressions and body language, lighting and colour, positioning of objects in a frame. This is essential in a thriller film to add effects.

 

The lighting that was used in the scene from 'Joy Ride' has significance to the conventions of a thriller, through the dark shadows that were created. This was shown in the scene where the killer was standing right behind Venna. The low key lighting was used as he was tying her up. The audience knows this as their was a shadow covering his face. This is conventional in a thriller as the killers face is always remained hidden to hide his/her identity to create suspense. The audience will feel the same emotions as the victim (Venna) E.g. scared, frightened and terrified.

Facial expressions  are shown in the scenes where Fuller and Lewis are on the phone to the killer. The audience know this as they both have a panic and frightened expressions. This is conventional to  thriller as they always show the victims facial expressions in heart beating scenes. This builds a relationship with the audience  as when the main characters are in danger it builds up tension and suspense. This makes the audience feel the same emotions and connects with the characters.

The lighting was used in the scene where Venna was tied up. The backlight was black black but a red light was used to light up the room. This is to signal that someone is going to get hurt or die. This is conventional to a thriller as using dark colored lighting (Red, Black) can signal danger and build up tension.

The setting is important in a thriller, In 'Joy Ride' the setting is based in a Motel although they change location (highway, corn field). The motel looks creepy and cold as its in the middle of nowhere. This is conventional as most setting s in thriller are set in suspicious places. This is because its builds up tension, suspicion and the sense of danger for the audience.

The costume and make-up were used in the scene where Fuller was hung on the fence with a nail stabbed through his leg. His costume was ripped with blood stains, this could tell us that he has injured himself by tripping. His make-up on his face had cuts and bruises, this tells the audience that he has had a fight with someone. His hair was messy which tells us he has scrambling. This is conventional to a thriller as the victim is always show with cuts, bruises and blood stains. This makes the audience show the pain the character is going through.

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