Becnel Old School scene

In this scene from "Old School", the dominant is Will Ferrell's character, Frank. Our eyes are drawn to him first. He is in the center right of the image. He is also in the middle ground of the scene, in front of the other characters. All but one of the other characters are looking up at him. The character looking down at his notes, the dean, does not want Frank to do well. To the dean, Frank is not important. Frank is in the air twirling a red ribbon. The ribbon also draws attention to him. The lighting is high key at the top of the image and is a little less bright towards the bottom of the image. The sun is coming through the windows at the top of the image. The camera is tilted slightly up and is a social distance from Frank. We are looking up at Frank like the other characters. The other characters are in personal to social distance from Frank. The other characters are in intimate to social distance from each other. These features of mis en scene convey the message in this scene that at this moment the characters collectively are anxious to see how Frank will do. The fate of their fraternity, where they will live, and if they are allowed back into the school is in the hands of Frank and his ribbon twirling ability. His performance holds a part of their fate, they are hoping that he does well. He is the most important person right now to the other characters, and is shown as the most important character at this point to the audience.