Alfred Hitchcock's 'Strangers on a train'

1st film ever made that dealt with stalking - made in the 1950's.

Use mise-en-scene to identify the characters Bruno and Guy.

Costume.

• Two main characters are both wearing suits which shows they're wealthy.
• Guy's wife wears a traditional dress, shows she's not well off.
• Bruno has his name embroided on his tie.

Figure / facial expression.

• Bruno gives direct eye contact when talking, creates a sincere message.
• Guy feels uncomfortable talking to his wife, he stands quite far away from her.
• Guy's response to being told about his wife's murder - he put on a shocked expression even though he already knew.

Lighting

• Frontal lighting is used - it's quite flat, low key soft lighting which gives the scene an everyday life feel.
  
  Setting
• Sat on a busy train got their own private seating area which shows wealth.

Props.

• Alcohol and food, condiments etc well furnished objects, again shows wealth.
• Cigarette lighter - used to implement Guy in the murder.

- The film is about two guys who meet in a train 'Guy and Bruno' who plot to murder each-others 'inconveniences' - After Guy's wife was murdered by Bruno, Bruno expects Guy to kill his father in return for his 'favour' but Guy refuses.

Bruno. 

• Costume - Smart, formal, personalised . tie, hat-  conceal identity. 
• His tie outlines his connection with his mum. 
• Facial expression: happy, over the top, angry, conceals his emotions.
• Lighting - Dark and mysterious.
• Props - Lighter, hat, glasses.
• Balcony shows that he has no boundaries.
• Hammer - Shows his strength.

Guy.

• Music - fast paced - tennis.
• Costume - formal, smart, blends in, plain, suit - expresses his individualism.  
• Simplistic, plain shoes.
• Facial expression - quite serious, worried, always alert.
• Lighting - Natural, symbolises normal life.
• Props = Lighter - his job. 
• Gun - pulls in and out of pocket , contrast between good and evil.