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Mise en scene

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Mise en scene is a French phrase. It's used to describe the arrangement of the setting in a scene. Here is the Mise en scene of Hogwarts Castle from the Harry Potter series: Here is Hogwarts Castle at night. The Boat Riders in the foreground give a sense of scale to the castle, making it seem even larger then it is. The small, lower down building with the door, (presumably acting as an entrance for the boat-riders gives an even better idea of scale. The door itself resembles a big church door, which are known for being massive, which is not only practical considering that Hagrid also enters this door, but also gives Hogwarts an even bigger sense of grandeur then before. The dark night sky and moonlight conveys a sense of mystery that cannot be replicated in daylight. The lights in the castle windows tell us that there are people inside the castle, and seeing how big the castle is, there must be a lot of people to need lights on in that many rooms, further hinting that Hogwar