Aspect of Scene Description Scene Observation
Mise-en-scene
Setting "The Royal The setting is a
Tenenbaums Tennis dilapidated tennis court,
Match": The with faded lines and
Tenenbaum siblings overgrown grass. The
return to their childhood net is lopsided and
tennis court, which has there are empty
fallen into disrepair over bleachers in the
the years. background.
Lighting "Margot on the Fire The lighting is dim and
Escape": Margot sits on shadowy, with patches
the fire escape outside of sunlight filtering
her apartment, looking through the leaves of
out at the city. the trees overhead. The
light is soft and diffused,
casting a dreamy and
nostalgic glow over the
scene.
Actor’s "Chas in the City": Chas Chas is standing in the
Performance navigates the busy middle of a busy street,
streets of New York wearing a red tracksuit
City, feeling and carrying a duffel
overwhelmed and bag. He looks tense
anxious. and agitated, with his
fists clenched at his
sides. The pedestrians
around him are all
blurred, suggesting the
chaos and anonymity of
the city.
Makeup/ "Richie at the Bus Richie is wearing a
Costume Stop": Richie waits at a formal suit and a
bus stop, wearing a suit matching headband.
and a headband. His hair is styled in a
mullet and he has a
thick mustache. The
bold colors and
flamboyant style
suggest Richie's
eccentricity and non-
conformity.
Effect on Viewer
The decrepit state of
the tennis court
suggests a loss of glory
and a sense of
abandonment. The
setting creates a sense
of melancholy and
nostalgia, which reflects
the overall tone of the
film.
The soft and diffused
lighting creates a
dreamy and nostalgic
atmosphere, which
emphasizes the wistful
tone of the scene. The
patches of sunlight
suggest the fleeting
nature of memory and
the passage of time.
Chas's tense body
language and intense
expression suggest his
inner turmoil and
anxiety. The blurred
pedestrians around him
emphasize his sense of
isolation and
disconnection.
Richie's colorful and
flamboyant appearance
reinforces his outsider
status and his rebellious
spirit. The weird
combination of a suit
and a headband
suggest a rejection of
traditional norms and
expectations.