mise en scène

[mee zahn sen]

French.

the process of setting a stage, with regard to placement of actors, scenery, properties, etc.

the stage setting or scenery of a play.

surroundings; environment.

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mise en scène (miz ɑ̃ sɛn)

—n
1.	a. the arrangement of properties, scenery, etc, in a play
	b. the objects so arranged; stage setting
2.	the environment of an event

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