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Visions in the Frame : Mise-en-scène Between Film and Television

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Reveals how mise-en-scène has shaped the fields of film and television studies.

Visions in the Frame provides a detailed evaluation of the journey and status of mise-en-scène--the organization of the visual field within the frame--as a critical concept in film and television studies. The first part of the book looks at the persistence of mise-en-scène within film studies amid a series of fluctuations in theoretical, historical, cultural, philosophical, and critical approaches. The second part shifts focus to consider television studies and the extent to which mise-en-scène has remained an ambiguous element in the growth of the discipline. The third part engages in a series of close readings from a range of styles and genres of television shows, exploring the relationship between visual composition, meaning, and significance as a central critical focus. Across the three parts of the book, Visions in the Frame presents a rigorous and valuable context for understanding the contrasting position and influence of mise-en-scène within film and television studies, using this to offer guidance for its future role within both disciplines.

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  • ISBN-13: 9798855807721
  • ISBN-10: 9798855807721
  • Publisher: State University of New York Press
  • Publish Date: June 2026
  • Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.75 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.28 pounds
  • Page Count: 306

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