Mise-En-Scene In The Film Halloween

In the film, “Halloween”, directed by John Carpenter, an outstanding work of art has been created

with respect to the ‘on the edge of your seat’ thriller that has been conveyed in the film. Mise-en- scene is

incorporated in many different facets throughout the film and has creatively developed the scenes that

makeup the thriller and deliver an objective of tone, mood, and scary elements. Mise-en- scene sets up

the setting in the film as the director has an objective to deliver a scary, dark scene that keeps the

audience on their feet. Initially in the film, there is a unique introduction of a quiet town that leads up to

believe there is no horror involved in the area. This unique set up by the director gives us the preamble

that the

I consider Michael Myers as the main prop that is used throughout the film. The reason for this is

Michael Myers sets the stage for fear when ever he enters the scene. His appearance throughout the films

signifies horror and instills fear in the audience members and the actors. Michael Myers is considered as

a central theme throughout the film as he alone has the capacity to bring life to the horror symbolism in

the film. Laurie is an innocent character throughout the film as we can see her comparison side by side

with her friends. She is seen in one scene carrying her books, wearing a skirt walking down the sidewalk

with her friends which is symbolism of innocence. This is unique as Michael Myers focusses on the good

girls who focus heavily on their schooling and not so much on their looks. The heavy contrast of the

different characters that create an port-connecting the fact more than one side to a story and in this case,

there is more than one side to the characters portrayed. The use of the overall cinematography is quite

extensive from the beginning of the film to the end. The diverse approaches of angles incorporated in