Research: Mise En Scene - Settings and Iconography - Ms Quinlan
What is meant by setting and iconography?
Iconography is the material such as objects that relate to the subject, and the setting is the actual place the scene takes place in. Iconography could for example be the steering wheel and the setting could be within a car, or the iconography could be books within the setting of a library.
What are typical thriller settings and why?
A typical thriller usually takes place in a dark environment, which tends to be abandoned or lonely. This is mainly because of the fact that loneliness is related to danger, as there is no one about to reach for help if you was to be at risk. Settings such as; homes, work places after working hours, forests, country sides, train stations at night and any other place that drags along the feeling of loneliness could usually be a good thriller setting. 
Types of setting
Horror – The setting could take place in a mansion or cottage in a countryside. This would be convenient since it portrays isolation which is a big factor of fear.
Action – Within an action-thriller the setting could take place in a very busy environment such as a mall, this would increase the tension as it'll be a very easy escape for the character getting away as well as difficult due to the number of people and security such as CCTV.
Mystery – The setting would probably take place in a home or work place as it involves a variety of people which will cause deception and curiosity.
Conclusion
From learning about iconography and setting i will use a setting appropriate to my sub genre for my thriller opening. I could also start listing material for my iconography to make it seem more realistic to the audience.
Minimal understanding of setting and iconography demonstrated with minimal thriller examples used. There is some effort to explain audience impact of setting.
ReplyDelete- In your introduction, be more specific when defining iconography, and start to explain the connotations of different settings and use of iconography within the thriller genre.
- For each of your setting sub-genre examples, please provide an example to specific thrillers.
- Include a section on iconography and its connotations for the audience.
- Include a section focused on iconography use in different sub-genres, and why this is the case. Provide film examples.
- Include a scene analysis of a thriller opening, focusing specifically on setting and iconography.
- In your conclusion, be more specific about what you learnt in this lesson and what types of iconography and setting you will be using in your own thriller opening.