The Diving Bell and the Butterfly Mise-en-scene

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How does the Mise-en-scene create meaning throughout the film?

 Throughout the film there are constant communication of frustration and paralysis through mise-en-scene. Another example of this the diving bell which is heavy and also represents the pararlysis and being trapped in his own body. Butterflies have connotations of freedom and creativity which clearly reflects Jean-Do. The butterfly scenes represents his mind as free and uncontrollable however very intelligent.

 Father's day scene 

 In the father's day scene where Jean-Do shaving his father shows his fathers vunerablility and weakness this is contrasted in the following scene where his son is wiping his saliva from his cheek this shows Jean-Do in a vulnerable position and shows his body as weak and incapable of doing simple tasks. Putting these two scenes next to each other makes the dramatic change more of an extreme role reversal. 

 Icebergs

Icebergs represents Jean-Do's body being heavy, static and throughout we see the icebergs crumble which may suggest his physical health is deteriorating even though on the outside it looks like it's improving but in reality is getting worse. Icebergs have connotations of power and strength which is the complete opposite to Jean-Do who is not strong or powerful physically however mentally we seem being mentally resilient which shows strength. At the end of the film we see the icebergs go back to their original position at the beginning of the film this could represent that Jean-Do is actually at peace now even though he has passed, this could also show the fight that has been won as he has left his mark on the people he came in contact with. 

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