This is a screenshot taken from Doctor Who, the popular family science fiction show, in which the character the Master gives a speech while his wife looks on.
Both of the characters in this image are dressed formally, though the woman, with long styled blonde hair and fairly bright makeup, appears more elegant. Her dress is bright red connoting passion and power, which is supported by the height of her position at the top of the stairs, above the man. The pink lighting that shines on her from the right could signify her position as a desired or loved object to the man. Though her height and straight, confident posture indicates that she is in control of the situation, her expression is nervous, while the man appears more relaxed and assertive. Despite his slightly more scruffy appearance and lower positioning to hers, it is clear that he is dominant to her. Her placement behind the railing supports the idea that she could be more of a decorative that he has put on display than an equal.
The setting appears to be a modern building, perhaps an office. The lighting is bright and unnatural which relates to the science fiction symbols on the wall behind the characters. The futuristic and elaborate design of the setting implies that it is a significant place, and the male character must be highly significant if he is in charge of it, while the women is perhaps more aside from the position of power.
Overall, the mise-en-scene of this image represents the man as highly authoritative and commanding, especially through his clothes, posture and positioning. The woman, however, is represented as more nervous and a subordinate to him, placed in the scene as a figurehead.
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