Mise-en-Scene in I Write Sins not Tragedies by Panic! at the Disco

Expectations - Lots of shots of old houses. Perhaps links to retro themes, with old-style clothing and settings.

This first shot links to the theme of sins, with the references to the bible and religion. These sort of themes are iconic with videos from Panic at the Disco, with more traditional themes being portrayed.

The above shot shows the excessive uses of make-up, and almost links to themes of clowns, with a slight feeling of comedy and insincerity coming through in this shot. Not only is the person in the doorway dressed extravagantly, the people sitting in the room are also dressed in a similar way. This shot could also be an intertextual link between other media texts such as the Phantom of the Opera.

This shot again links into stereotypes associated with this artist. Although the theme of clowns and ghosts continues on, the decoration of the room, such as the items on the table on the bottom right hand side, and the decoration around the stair bannister suggests that it is Christmas, without the use of modern decorations, such as Christmas trees and fairly lights. The presence of the clown also makes the audience uneasy, also creating a feeling of chaos and of things being out of place, linking into the name of the band.