Mise En Scene

Stranger things

In the opening eight minutes of Stranger Things the mise-en-scène, makeup, and costume all work together to establish the show’s eerie yet nostalgic atmosphere. The episode begins in the Hawkins National Laboratory, a dimly lit and sterile environment filled with metallic walls, flickering fluorescent lights, and scientific equipment that immediately creates tension and mystery. The low-key lighting and confined corridors heighten the sense of fear and secrecy, while the contrast to the warm, softly lit suburban scenes that follow evokes comfort and familiarity. Props such as control panels and alarms in the lab, and Dungeons & Dragons game pieces and walkie-talkies in the kids’ basement, ground the story in both science fiction and 1980s childhood adventure. Makeup is kept natural and realistic — the scientists appear slightly sweaty and anxious, reflecting the stress of the unfolding danger, while the children’s clean, youthful looks emphasize innocence and friendship. Costumes also reinforce character and setting: the scientists wear white lab coats and ID badges symbolizing authority and control, while the kids sport colourful striped shirts, jeans, and windbreakers typical of the 1980s, showing their carefree, everyday lives. Together, these elements of mise-en-scène, makeup, and costume create a believable world where the ordinary collides with the supernatural, capturing both the warmth of nostalgia and the tension of an unfolding mystery.

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