Merriam-Webster defines mise-en-scene “ as: the arrangement of actors and scenery on a stage for a theatrical production. “ This is a vital accent to story telling in any degree. Readers imagine the scenery of a story told in a novel, a theatrical play displays the scenery and a film depicts the imagery. Lighting is precise, the clothing the characters done are fitting for the nature of either the time period or for the personality type they may portray. The porpoise of mise-en-scene is to draw the viewer in and allow them to become invested emotionally and sensually and to assist in the narrative of a story. Disney-Pixar’s Up is an animated feature film that carries and uses the mise-en-scene to it pure advantage; creating moods and depicting…show more content… Mr.Muntz has been hunting down an incredibly rare prehistoric bird for an undisclosed amount of years. While Carl and Russell are dressed in the same outfits they have been throughout the film the lighting and the musical score provided paint the picture of fear and tension. Muntz’ face is almost completely shadowed, similar to any great film villain before him, he is dark and ominous; a showdown of his former self, the hero Ellie and Carl had once envisioned him to be. The room the scene begins in is full of scribbles and would be maps, allow the viewer an inside peek at his obsession. Our duo appears with dimly lit faces, the fear and discomfort is visible in Carl’s face; while Russell appears confused, as almost any child would when facing a would be murderer. Russell also appears confused as to why Muntz would want to harm Kevin, his beloved new chocolate loving bird friend. This scene shows the duo racing away with Doug the dog in tow assisting in the grand escape. The Music in dark and heavy noted and the scenery whizzes past drawing the viewer into the chase and hoping for a safe getaway for the three protagonists of the