Trainspotting: Mise-en-scene and cinematography analysis
Trainspotting scene analysis: Mise-en-scene and Cinematography: The scene opens with a high angle shot of the crowd in the lower floor of the bar, showing the insignificance of the characters and their inferiority within the scene. This is later amplified by Begbie's actions when he throws the pint glass into the crowd, causing injury. The mise-en-scene of many of the people in the crowd show the variety of different professions within society and heighten the idea of realism and therefore juxtaposes the lives of the main characters who are going through a much more dramatic and chaotic life. The scene then follows to a medium shot of the group at the bar. The mise-en-scene of the characters positions show their individual importance to the scene. Begbie being in the middle of the shot highlights that he has the power within the scene at this time, as he's in the most visible position. The power Begbie has, although, isn't higher social power -seen throug