Analysis of Mise En Scene in the opening scene to Uwantme2killhim?

Tunnel- not busy which could suggest he is trying to hide, but could also suggest he is avoiding confrontation. The tunnel is ending, which could suggest he is approaching an end.The path is sloping upwards out of the tunnel, possibly meaning that when he emerges he could think of himself as high up, could be very proud of himself or trying to elevate his status.His hood is down which suggests vunrability and openness.

Shops- he is walking straight past them and looking straight ahead, which suggests that he is not focused on material things at this point and is not aware of any possible distractions. This suggests he is very focused on one thing, which creates an enigma as the audience become curious as to what he is concentrating so hard upon.Hoodie- He has lifted the hood of his hoodie now that he is in a public place, connoting a desire for anonymity, but could also be seen as a form of defense and not allowing himself to become attracted.

Jogging Bottoms – The trousers he is wearing are usually associated with fitness and exercise or lounging. The fact he is wearing them in public could suggest that he wants to feel as comfortable as possible, or that what he is wearing is not at the forefront of his mind.Knife – The knife is wrapped up, showing that he is trying to conceal his intentions, but could represent him trying to conceal his anxiety, emotions and thoughts. The knife connotes aggresion and violence, and tells the audience that murder and aggression could be a theme in the movie.

Body covered in blood – suggests that violence has taken place, which links back to a previous shot of a knife, suggesting that the shot of the character walking could have been a flashback.Gloves – suggest hygiene, the character that the doctors are saving could be dirty, both literally, due to the blood, but could also refer to the personality of the character.Hospital equipment – suggests that the character needs support in order to survive, but could also be hinting that the character relies heavily on machines and technology in his life.Resuscitation – suggests the character is dying, and that the doctors are attempting ot bring him back to life.

Police Officers – authority figure who arrest, character has been arrested showing he has done something against the law.Hoodie – the hood is back down implying that his defence is back down and he no longer has the privilege of having anonymity as he has been caught.Shot through bars on door – foreshadowing the characters arrest, the bars he is shown behind connote imprisonment. When the officers open the door the bars disappear, which could also suggest release from imprisonment.

Face – the character is shown to be a young male, first time he is shown on screen.Shirt open – this connotes that he is in a very vulnerable condition.