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Western movies all follow storylines that contain similar characters, but that's not all, they also share multiple visual and editing techniques. Using Clint Eastwood's, Unforgiven (1992), & John Wayne's, True Grit (1969), we'll be looking at how many similarities we can find in their Mise-En-Scene.

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The costumes in both movies remain very similar, showing that over ~30 years, the idea of the cowboy stayed the same. They're both wearing the big hats and button-up shirts and jackets.

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Positions actors and their non-living surroundings to convey messages, invoke emotion, or draw attention. Using a frame within a frame, instantly centers the attention of the viewer into the secondary frame.

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In this shot Mattie (the films young protagonist), enters a cabin to inform Rooster (John Wayne, seated left), what she's discovered outside. The attention of the viewer is brought to the center middle ground, as she disrupts the empty entrance space. It's significant because it establishes two places simultaneously, as well as propels the story's narrative forward.

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In this shot, Bill Munny turns to face his son who just entered the doorway. Juxtaposed to the shot from True Grit, information is being presented, our attention is lead to the character's entrance, and curiosity builds as we anticipate what the child has to say. However, a slight mask is applied through the shadow filled room, shifting our gaze towards the objective information presented.

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In this shot, Will Munny is aiming his rifle to take a shot at someone.

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These shots are similar in terms of what is happening in them, but they have different spacial arrangements.  The shot from Unforgiven looks cramped with Will near the camera surrounded by a canyon.  The shot from True Grit has a much more open feel to is.  The blue sky in the background is responsible for much of the "openness" of the shot. Westerns use a variety of arrangements, and these shots show how similar scenes can have different spaces occupied.

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This shot of LaBoeuf aiming his rifle is similar to the shot from Unforgiven.

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Westerns often have a mood that is consistent among the genre, many are gritty and gutsy. These two shots both play on that, its a dark shot whilst the characters speak of something that completes that mood. But comparativley, Unforgiven does this shot way better than true grit. the lighting in true grit feels almost inorganic while the faces of Will and ned lit by the campfire and nothing but the campire further intesifies the mood of the scene

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In the two films (True Grit and Unforgiven) both use very similar settings, they use large open areas to show the vastness and wildness of the western area of America. In the two shots they use open fields in a similar manner; in which they use them to enhance a feeling. In True Grit it use it to show expense by showing the two parties facing each other in a battle. In Unforgiven it is used in a similar way by having the camera pan to the scene such that it looks like the main character is looking at it in decision giving off a suspenseful feeling.

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As we've seen, the Mise-en-scene of a western film is quite similar in numerous stylistic choices. Thinking back on any other westerns you may have seen, do you recognize any of the cinematic characteristics we've presented?