Revolution mise-en-scene

Revolution mise-en-scene

Revolution is set after a 14 year black out in America where there is no electricity or power and there is dictatorship over a few states. The mise-en-scene of Revolution as mainly in the country, however there are some cities that are used. The reason that the countryside and wasteland parts are used is to create a sense of depression and abandonment as well and loneliness across America. The mise-en-scene in the cities is a lot different. This creates different feelings about America as it is not all a wasteland. One example of this is when the main characters enter a post blackout Philadelphia. Philadelphia in Revolution is used as a hub for the military and is extremely busy. This completely changes the air of abandonment in America as in some places it is a place where military is strong and normal people have no power, creating a sense of insecurity and being trapped.

The characters in Revolution are a bunch of people looking to turn the power back on but also to start off with lent towards revenge and trying to find a lost brother. Miles Matheson is a key character in revolution but he is a hero with a shrouded past. His costume is not stereotypical of a hero as he is usually seen as a mess as he has scruffy hair and old black clothing, this is strange as a hero is seen as formal and wears bright or shining items. This hints that he may have a secret past where he is not as good as he is pretending to be. He also generally carries a sword and a gun, this is could be seen to go against his non stereotypical appearance as a sword is a “noble” weapon and is not commonly used, this could connote that he is seen as a knight as knights are seen to be heroic, giving him respect.  Charlie is also another character who does not particularly fit in as a hero. This is because she is a teenage girl and if a woman is a hero they are generally in their late 20s. This creates a strange sense of a hero being vulnerable as there are many men who want her dead and this shows her as vulnerable, however her costume would change this as it is completely opposite to her as she dresses in boy’s clothes and carries a crossbow which is non-stereotypical of a girl. This also gives us a sense of it being unusual as a girl generally does not wear clothes similar to hers and also using a weapon completely negates her being seen as vulnerable.