MISE EN SCÈNE LOCATION AND SETTING


The location of the film is given throughout the trailer, which is Washington D.C. This is represented through the famous monuments shown, such as the Thomas Jefferson memorial and the Capitol building. The setting of the film ties in with the genre of political thriller, since D.C. is the centre of American politics and elevates the situation to a higher status.


One of the key settings of the film that is conveyed through the trailer is the lavish world of DC’s elite and the sorts of events and enterprises they are involved with, such as the shots of fundraising galas, grand offices, city halls and effusive apartments. This notifies the audience about the type of class they are, which makes the setting seem more intriguing and interesting. Another setting in the trailer depicts Miss Sloane weak, such as when she is being questioned through a political inquisition. This reflects how the outcome of the gun violence debate can alter to which ever person has the upper hand, which creates the enigma of who will triumph and who will falter.


The dramatic setting between the audience and Miss Sloane’s direct monologue to the camera creates a tense nature. Miss Sloane directly talks about her job as a ‘lobbyist’ and how she will take down the opposition, which makes for a cautionary tale on how she achieve this, since she delivers the speech with such determination and in a serious tone.


The incorporating shots of people hacking computers, using guns to threaten people and back alley ways towards the end of the trailer convey to the audience on the secret and illegal happenings within the film. This is a common theme among political thrillers, which signify that there are many occasions whereby people don’t ‘play by the rules’ and the morals get convoluted by people’s desire and greed to achieve what they want.


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