Diego's AICE Media Studies Blog

 

I decided to do a Mise-En-Scene  analysis  on the show Stanger Things on Episode 1: “The Vanishing  of  Will By ers.”  This was primarily due to the  straightforward depiction of the famous 1980s era and the  use  of  costumes, sets, lighting, and blocking  in  which  these elements  intertwine to create  a phenom enal  show.  Moreover, this show was chosen because it defies a great sense of mystery  and brings a  nostalgic  element.    In the beginning ,  the show  presents the  timeline of the 1980 era  by showing the actual date and place of November 6, 1983, Hawkins, Indiana .  Upon the first scene, the lights are flickering  at low-key  which alludes  that something bad is about to happen. The darkness overtakes the light showing  mystery, however , the light is bright enough to help the audience  sense who the character is and w...