1 a : the arrangement of actors and scenery on a stage for a theatrical production
b : stage setting
2 a : the physical setting of an action (as of a narrative or a motion picture) : context b : environment, milieu
Origin of MISE-EN-SCÈNE: French mise en scène
First Known Use: 1833
Related to MISE-EN-SCÈNESynonyms: decor (or décor), mise-en-scène, scene, setSourced: Merriam Webster Dictionary