Matthew Dalby Page 1 of 3 Clash of the Titans (2010) Breakdown of Mise en Scene In the film Clash of the Titans (2010), there is a scene where the main persona or hero (Perseus) meets the mythological three sisters called the Graeae. Although this is not the opening scene to the film, it will be important to my research because the mise en scene represents the three witches well and this will be useful when I need to represent my character in my opening scene. To begin with, the start of the scene (shown above) includes a shot of a mountain with a claw/hand shape on the top of it. The audience may associate this hand position with grasping knowledge and immediately insinuates that they are wise. Also, the weather is very stormy and could suggest danger and caution, which in literature is called pathetic fallacy because it is setting the mood of the scene before the characters are introduced. The mist and fog surrounding the setting creates an eerie atmosphere for the audience and therefore generates tension. Furthermore, the lighting at the beginning of this scene is very dim and gloomy which adds to the overall mise en scenes effect. When Perseus throws a flaming torch into a pit and lights up the setting, the audience finally see the witches.