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The introduction establishes the underlying principles and problems dealt with by the book. In particular, it examines the defining qualities of mise en scène in theatre and film and begins to establish the problematic usage of a term which is outwardly cinematic, historically theatrical but usefully applicable to comics. The introduction outlines the key arguments of the book and prepares the groundwork for an argument which covers the visual elements which comprise a study of mise en scène: décor, acting and space.
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D’Arcy, G. (2020). Introduction. In: Mise en scène, Acting, and Space in Comics. Palgrave Studies in Comics and Graphic Novels. Palgrave Pivot, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-51113-5_1
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