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The Untouchables: Mise-En-Scene Analysis - Online Term Paper

The Untouchables: Mise-En-Scene Analysis

Elliot Ness, a treasury agent, has been trying to stop alcohol from
being smuggled into the United States. He feels that the key to putting an end
to the alcohol distribution is to put gangster, Al Capone, behind bars. But
there is a small problem, Ness can't seem to be able to link the incoming
alcohol, or any other crime to Capone. Until, Oscar Wallace, the uptight, “
dorky”, government official, entered the picture to help Ness fight his battle
for prohibition, and ultimately, against Capone. Wallace discovered that
Capone hasn't paid his taxes for several years, but the only way to prove it is
to get to Capone's book keeper. Ness discovers that the book keeper will be
going to the ...

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and tie. Stone is wearing a little darker colored, more casual, clothing
with a tie and light colored hat. Capones men were dressed similarly with
trench coats and hats of light colors. Also, the innocent bystanders in this
scene are the sailors in their suits, the woman, with the baby in her innocent
raggy clothes, and all the other people in the scene who look as though they
might be Capones men. The lighting in this scene is a little bit dull, but
gets darker when Capone shoots his gun at certain points of the scene.

The figure movement and expressions in this scene are normally paced,
excluding the woman desperately struggling to get her baby carriage up the
stairs, until the gunfire starts. The scene turns into slow motion and panic
arises as the shooting begins and the baby carriage is released and slowly
starts descending down the stairs. The mothers face is panicked and you can see
her mouthing the words "My Baby". Then you see the innocent face of the ...

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Added: 4/15/2004 06:40:52 AM
Category: Arts
Type: Free Paper
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