The document provides guidance for writing an essay answering the question "What is the importance of mise en scene and/or sound in creating meaning and generating response in the films you have studied?". It highlights key terms from the question and suggests points to address such as how music, sound effects, dialogue, and mise en scene contrasts are used in films to provoke meaning and response. Examples from specific films like Tsotsi and City of God are noted to illustrate how elements like music, sounds, and visual contrasts convey messages and summarize a film's intentions.