The mise - en - scene within se7en is considered some of the best within recent thriller films. This is because the mise - en -scene within se7en is not only used to create visual appearance, but is also used to cleverly convey a characters motives and personality.
This can be noticed in the scene that detectives mills and somerset are chasing john doe through his apartment. In this scene, the room is very dark. Darkness is a key convention within thriller films, making it a frequently used aspect of mise-en-scene. Darkness is used to create a sense of mystery, while making the audience fell vulnerable as they cannot see everything that is going on, on the screen.Fot this scene inparticular, the darkness also used to show that the character is hiding and could appear out of nowhere. Again, this makes the audience alert as it builds suspense.
The clothing within the scene shows that both of the detectives are professionals and are serious about their job/role. This makes them stand out as the antagonists because it shows that they are ready and willing to catch the criminal. As previously mentioned, the mise-en-scene (in this case the clothing) is also used to convey the characters personality/attitude. This can be seen through how detective Somerset wears a hat, long coat and neat shirt. This is used to show that Somerset is more professional and serious. however, the other detective, Mills, wears a dark jacket, suite and tie. This more informal attire is used to denote that Mills is more laid back and inconsiderate than Somerset.
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