Mise en scene In 'Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark'

Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark. This is absolutely a classic movie of adventure and action. I have seen the full series of Indiana Jone, but the most successful one is it, the first one.

   The first two questions relate specifically to the opening scene of the film

     

      In the opening scene we do not see Indiana Jones’ face for some time. Even without this factor the audience begin to have a good idea of what he is like. With this in mind what elements of figure, expression and movement tell us about his character before he is finally revealed? (Don’t forget what the other characters reactions can tell us)

Figure: tall, robust.
Expression : strict, intelligent, brave
Movement : carefully, dedicated.

     During the temple scene how are the elements of costume, setting, lighting, position and movement within the frame utilised to establish Indiana Jones’ heroic credentials?

costume: jeans wear, jacket, cowboy hat

setting: golden sculpture, mysterious bag

lighting : hard lighting (make this scene very tension and danger)

position: foreground, CU

movement: slow

There are two contrasting sides to Indiana Jones’ character – the University professor and the swashbuckling adventurer. What items (icons) or elements of costume signify these two characters? (Try to keep it to as few as possible)

 Costume: messy jeans wear-regular suit, gun-pen, rope-bowknot, cowboy hat-glasses