The document provides an analysis of the mise en scene, narrative, and themes of two clips titled "La Confidential" and "La Noire". For La Confidential, the mise en scene included props like guns, alcohol, and cars, while the narrative used an inviting tone resembling an advertiser. The theme portrayed Los Angeles as a place where bad things don't matter. La Noire had a darker, masculine narrative and emphasized materialism and an opportunity-driven lifestyle. Both clips depicted middle-class neighborhoods in a sunny, filtered way and suggested the American Dream was possible through hard work. However, La Noire left more uncertainty, while La Confidential ended on a lighter note.

1. Summer Task
By Nature Wesby

2. La Confidential La Noire
Focus
 Mise en scene
 Narrative
 Themes

3. • Mise en scene: props consisted of
guns, alcohol, drugs, newspaper/magazines, classic
cars/motorcycles, & a type writer.
• Narrative: filled with captivating statements directed to
all with a sarcastic fake tone, alongside classic jazzy
music. The build up voice was one that an
advertiser, game show or radio host or news reporter
would have.
• Theme: was a happy, interesting “good life” feel that all
was well in Los Angeles. It was like bad things happen
but it’s no big deal (very commercially done). “Come to
Los Angeles” was a key slogan to reel people in like
fishes.

4. • Narrative: was a deeper more masculine, gangster radio
hosts’ voice accompanied by a cynical piano playing
vibe. It was less inviting due to the hint of hidden uneasy
meanings in everything the narrator said.
• Theme: the picture perfect ideal dream consisting of a
house, car, and entertainment. There was a more
opportunity driven, very materialistic, “go getter
lifestyle”, “business man life” focus. Women appeared
directly objectified, and this clip was mainly directed to
men.

5. • Mise en scene: they both looked like there was a tinted,
midsummer day filter. They both showed the nicer side of
things with the pans of classic, traditional, middle class
neighbourhoods. The people were dressed in
fashionable, posh, sort of uniformed clothing.
• Theme: the classic American dream was possible if you
did the right things.
• Narrative: They were both very strong, confident
narrators who weren’t hesitant in their opinions of their
environment.

6. • La Noire is more of a reality
check to Los Angeles. It leaves
the audience with a definite
uncertainty and tenseness of
what will happen next. Whereas
La Confidential ends on a more
dramatic, light hearted note that
has you interested in more gossip.