Connotations of the mise-en-scene elements

Framing: the characters are positioned where three are sitting down, and the rest of them are standing up. The people at the back seem as if they are arguing, which then brings you back to the stereotypical type of them being dysfunctional.

Shot type: Wide shot to show everyone clearly, they are very close together.

Costume/props: Very casual, the men are dressed in rundown clothes, whereas the woman in the background is dressed quite promiscuously.

Setting: looks like it is in a rundown town/borough, this then reflects them as they are dressed in casual clothes.

The representation of the social group reinforces the stereotype as the working classes are stereotyped as dysfunctional, and that they always seem to have problems, this is then shown in this picture as they are arguing/fighting, for example the mixed race person is holding the guy by the throat- showing the ethnic minority stereotype of being criminals.

Framing: The ethnic minority (the main character) is in the middle, and the shot is focused on him.

Shot type: It is a medium shot with the main character in the front, and the two policemen in the background; they are appeared in the background, therefore showing that the main character is the most important person.

Costume/props: He is dressed very smartly, with a suit; therefore subverts the stereotype of the ethnic minority as this person looks like he is in high authority and that he is in charge, due to the two policemen behind him- showing that they work for him.

Setting: It looks like it is in a park; therefore maybe they are at a crime scene, which then shows them working; therefore highlighting the point that this subverts the stereotype of the ethnic minority as they are usually seen as criminals whereas here he is seen as a hardworking detective.

The representation of ethnic minority subverts the stereotype as he is shown to be the main character, and contradicts the stereotype as he is in a professional job (detective) and is in a higher position than those in the background (policemen).

Framing: The ethnic minority (the main character) is in the middle, and the shot is focused on him.

Shot type: It is a medium shot with the main character in the front, and the two policemen in the background; they are appeared in the background, therefore showing that the main character is the most important person.

Costume/props: He is dressed very smartly, with a suit; therefore subverts the stereotype of the ethnic minority as this person looks like he is in high authority and that he is in charge, due to the two policemen behind him- showing that they work for him.

Setting: It looks like it is in a park; therefore maybe they are at a crime scene, which then shows them working; therefore highlighting the point that this subverts the stereotype of the ethnic minority as they are usually seen as criminals whereas here he is seen as a hardworking detective.

The representation of ethnic minority subverts the stereotype as he is shown to be the main character, and contradicts the stereotype as he is in a professional job (detective) and is in a higher position than those in the background (policemen).