The document analyzes the mise-en-scene, lighting, costumes, locations, props, and sounds used in the film sequence "The Descent." It describes how the lighting creates a warm feeling for the birthday cake scene, but takes on a greenish glow in the hospital scenes. It notes that Sarah remains in her hospital gown throughout and the locations transition from pitch black to a hospital bed to the corridor. Sounds like the life support machine beeping and lights shutting off are also discussed.

1. The Descent
Mise-en-Scene and lighting.
By Luke Walkley

2. Mise –En – Scene.
Lighting.
This is the beginning of the sequence, a cake is
shown saying “Happy Birthday Jessica”. The
lighting of the cake resembles a warm feeling.
Also they have the background completely black
so the only light source is the candles on the cake.
It changes from this to a greenish glow of her in a
hospital bed.
The lighting in the hospital scene has a different kind
of light to it. There is a greenish tone to it. Also the
constant black outs of light in the corridor indicate it
might be in her head and not in real life. It goes from
having a greenish glow to how a normal hospital
should look.
The part when Sarah runs in the light into her
friends arms indicated to the audience that she is
safe and out of harms way.

3. Mise –En – Scene.
Costumes.
Throughout this
clip you notice
that Sarah
doesn't change
clothing. She is in
the hospital gown
the whole entire
time. From when
she leaves the
hospital bed to
when she runs
into beths arms.
You hear the
sounds of lights
shutting of.
When Beth is
shown she is
wearing casual
wear. You hear
the sound of both
girls crying
You can tell that she is a
child . The 5 candles on
the cake might suggest
her age.

4. Mise –En – Scene.
Locations.
At the beginning there isn't a real location.
Its just pitch black probably to represent
the fact that it is practically black when you
die.
This is a shot of
Sarah in a hospital
bed which
escalates to her
standing in a
corridor. You hear
her life support
machine beeping
as she wakes up.
From a hospital bed to a corridor. You hear a high
pitch sound when it goes to a trombone shot.

5. Mise –En – Scene.
Props.
The cake is a prop used at
the beginning of the
sequence by Jessica.
The life support
machine that flat lines
after she takes the
equipment of.

6. Mise – En – Scene
Sound
You hear the sound of Sarah's life support
machine. This suggests she is lying in a bed in a
critical way. Also when she is running out into
the corridor the lights start shutting off , You can
hear that effect. Also the duologue is very clear.