Romeo and Juliet Mise en scene analysis

In this scene of the 1996 production of Romeo and Juliet they have just seen each other properly for the first time. The scene has used filler light to show how romeo feels. Also the saturated colour from the fish tank can show the chemical bond between them and how they have just met but suddenly their lives have changed and became surreal. By Juliet wearing an angel costume it shows her sweetness and how innocent she is. it also suggests that she hasn't had much experience with boys before. her face expression shows she is quite intrigued but also slight teasing as she is looking slightly behind her. This also suggests she is the main focus on this scene as Romeo is in the left third but he is focusing on her making us notice her. She is in the right third making her appear to be in the fish tank. This suggests that she is different and unique and that the bond between them is unnatural. also by her appearing to be in the fish tank it also suggests that she like the tropical fish, she is meant to be admired and seen by people but not to come in direct contact with them. She also appears to be imprisoned bringing the angelic idea back to focus in that angels are different and to see one is rare and impossible which is another reason she is imprisoned as she is rare and an admirable sight. Romeos face expression suggests that he is amazed at her sight and that he is entranced. It also suggests that he is one of the people who is allowed to see her beauty but not allowed to come in contact with her, however the fact that he is in a knights costume suggests that he is there to rescue her from the metaphorical prison and also to maybe break her innocence. by him not appearing in the fish tank shows he is an outsider and that he shouldn't be involved in her world as he isn't the same as her. By him being slightly behind her and looking at her shows us that he is not the main character in this scene but also that he wants us all to admire Juliet and to show us how fascinated by her he is. This gives us the impression that he really likes her and that he is making sure that what he's seeing is in fact real. It also It shows that this whole scene is almost make believe and like a fairy tale.