How Does Director Ava DuVernay Use Mise-En-Scène in a Courthouse

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Essay

How does director Ava DuVernay use mise-en-scène in a courthouse scene to achieve authenticity in Selma (2014)?

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Definitions:

Ovary

The female reproductive organ in plants and animals where eggs or ovules develop and hormones are produced.

Vulva

The external female genital organs, including the labia majora, labia minora, clitoris, and the openings of the urethra and vagina.

Vagina

The muscular tube leading from the external genitals to the cervix of the uterus in females, part of the female reproductive system.

Fallopian Tube

Part of the female reproductive system, a pair of tubes leading from the ovaries to the uterus, responsible for transporting eggs and the site of fertilization.