(H/W) - Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World - Trailer Analysis

MISE-EN-SCENE: SCOTT PILGRIM VS. THE WORLD ANALYSIS:

  

This shot has been given a split screen. by doing this, it enables the audience to gather information about these characters feelings and emotions. Scott (left) has been given a close-up shot to reflect his emotions for Ramona. Clearly he is in love. Ramona on the other hand has been given a 'point of view' shot and reflects to the audience that she feels a bit 'awkward' and is having a "what the hell" moment. We get this information from their facial expressions.

In the 'follow up' shot, we are greeted with 

Scott and Ramona interacting for the first time. Just from their costumes, we can gather important information about their character. Scott has been dressed in a plain, white shirt; boring and basic. He has 'scraggy', unkempt hair unlike Ramona's. Clearly, Scott leads a basic, uninteresting life. Ramona on the other hand is completely the opposite. For one, she has pink hair. This could tell us that she has quite an interesting life as pink as a hair colour is very interesting. Furthermore, her hair reflects her unique and strange/ quirky personality. The body language of the two characters is also quite interesting. Scott is nervious. We can gather this information because the way he is holding his drinks cup; it has been squished by his clenched hand. Usually, a clenched fist can give of the information that someone is either angry or nervous however in this scene, the audience know he is not angry. Ramona is quite calm and his holding her cup quite formally and seems very 'tight'. This is also developed through the award look she is giving Scott. They clearly both feel awkward in each others presence. Furthermore, a wideshot has been used to show how large the room is and how close together the characters are. This, once again, reflects the awkwardness and the 'intensity'.

Finally, this character, Kim, is portrayed in the film as a feisty, 'sassy', strong women who is clearly strong on her opinions. The director reflects her personality in a number of ways. Firstly, she has been given ginger hair. Normally, 'red heads' are stereotyped as being feisty and fiery. Her hair colour is also an orange as orange/ ginger can reflect fire or a Lion. Lions are strong, dominant and powerful but loyal. Fire's are raging, intense and 'out of control.' Another way how Kim's personality is portrayed through symbolism of mise-en-scene is the fact that Kim is the lead Drum player. Drums are loud and noisy and for most of her on-screen time, she is mainly shouting as she counts the band in and hitting the drum sticks together and of course the banging on the drums. All of these reflects her personality and her overall character.