Mise-en-Scene in We Found Love by Rihanna

Expectations– not got many clothes on, often dancing, often in a dark-lit environment, often with a man. Sings about love – narrative represents a relationships. Often includes expensive cars.

The shot above links to the main line of the song - We found Love in a Hopeless Place. This environment - a dull bathroom - and the expression on Rihanna's face suggests that she is currently in a very uninspiring, hopeless place. This shows how the lyric of the video relates to the action on screen.

The use of smoke in the above scene indicates danger, and that the characters are unhappy. Music videos by Rihanna are often known for being shot in dark environments, and this video conforms to that stereotype. In addition, the use of smoke also indicates that the characters are unhealthy.

The shot above also indicates that the video is about a relationship, and that the two charactersa re growing closer together. The use of the red and blue lights suggests that they are in love, whilst the make up table to the bottom-left of the shot suggests that she is trying to make herself look her best for the male figure. However, she is in a fairly plain environment, with blank walls, which suggests purity and simplicity.