Main Entry: mise–en–scène

Pronunciation: \ˌmē-ˌzäⁿ-ˈsen, -ˈsān\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural mise–en–scènes \-ˈsen(z), -ˈsān(z)\

Etymology: French mise en scène

Date: 1833

1 a : the arrangement of actors and scenery on a stage for a theatrical production b : stage setting
2 a : the physical setting of an action (as of a narrative or a motion picture) : context b : environment, milieu

synonyms see background