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 setting2 a: the physical setting of an action (as of a narrative or a motion picture) : context b: environment, milieu

synonyms see background