In this post, I will be analyzing mise-en-scene. I have watched two different scenes in Casino Royale and I will compare the mise-en-scene used to see how James Bond is portrayed different.
Mise-en-scene consists of everything that we can see in anything filmed. This is: setting, costume, make up, lighting, props etc.
In the first scene, when Bond is getting his double O status, the lighting is very dark; which prevents us from seeing Bond's body (this can be seen in the image below). This adds a sense of mystery as we can't see what he is holding and therefore he is seen as very mysterious and frightening. He could have a gun to kill his second target and the audience will wonder what he is planning which shows him in an evil and conniving way. However the lighting could also tell the audience how Bond is feeling. As we can not see his bond this means that we can not examine his body language; this is effective as this could show that Bond is currently emotionless so he is 100% focused on getting is double O status.
Also is the first scene a gun prop was used which instantly tells the audience that danger is around and therefore indicates a scene of suspense and action is going to come. A gun foreshadows that their is danger, death and deceit. The first gun was pointing at Bond which makes the audience panic as the protagonist could get hurt, but the situation flips as Bond pulls a gun out on his target. At this point its very fast pace and the audience are left surprised. The use of the prop here portrays Bond as a mastermind who is extremely determined to get his double O status. As a gun was used this could reflect his determination also as a gun is a very quick and efficient way to kill someone.
Lastly, in the first scene a wide shot was used. This wide shot showed the audience the distance between Bond and his target; this means that the audience could clearly see that they are both enemies and trying to kill each other. The use of this wide shot presented Bond distant from in enemy so therefore this shows that he is really determined to get his double O status as he is prepared to do anything to kill his target. Bond is portrayed very strict and emotionless so nothing can stop him from getting him the status he deserves so he goes to make extra precautions, like distance, to ensure his success.
Alternatively, James Bond is portrayed with Mise-en-scene differently in the second scene I analysed. The lighting in the second scene was much lighter and brighter (this can be seen in the image below). As the lighting is very bright, this could explain that Bond is more innocent here as he is trying to kill his first target. He seems sloppy and inexperienced. Therefore the lighting could resemble Bonds purity before he became a killer and therefore the room is white as he may find the task hard or may not even want to really be doing it as he is taking someones life. However the lighting could also resemble the inconvenience of the two fighting there. Therefore this shows that Bond may have lost control of the situation and resulted fighting in a public bathroom where civilians could get hurt.
Also is the first scene a gun prop was used which instantly tells the audience that danger is around and therefore indicates a scene of suspense and action is going to come. A gun foreshadows that their is danger, death and deceit. The first gun was pointing at Bond which makes the audience panic as the protagonist could get hurt, but the situation flips as Bond pulls a gun out on his target. At this point its very fast pace and the audience are left surprised. The use of the prop here portrays Bond as a mastermind who is extremely determined to get his double O status. As a gun was used this could reflect his determination also as a gun is a very quick and efficient way to kill someone.
Lastly, in the first scene a wide shot was used. This wide shot showed the audience the distance between Bond and his target; this means that the audience could clearly see that they are both enemies and trying to kill each other. The use of this wide shot presented Bond distant from in enemy so therefore this shows that he is really determined to get his double O status as he is prepared to do anything to kill his target. Bond is portrayed very strict and emotionless so nothing can stop him from getting him the status he deserves so he goes to make extra precautions, like distance, to ensure his success.
Alternatively, James Bond is portrayed with Mise-en-scene differently in the second scene I analysed. The lighting in the second scene was much lighter and brighter (this can be seen in the image below). As the lighting is very bright, this could explain that Bond is more innocent here as he is trying to kill his first target. He seems sloppy and inexperienced. Therefore the lighting could resemble Bonds purity before he became a killer and therefore the room is white as he may find the task hard or may not even want to really be doing it as he is taking someones life. However the lighting could also resemble the inconvenience of the two fighting there. Therefore this shows that Bond may have lost control of the situation and resulted fighting in a public bathroom where civilians could get hurt.
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