Mise En Scene Key Elements - Costumes

Costumes in films can illustrate the time of era the film is set, the genre of the film, what type of character he or she may be.

The following screenshot from the film "An education" conveys the type of character this boy is, and when the film was set through his costuming.
The screenshot evidently shows that the time period is from the 60's. The costumes tell us about the boys character through his buttoned up shirt. His fashion sense is elegant and smart, and he presents himself neatly. His hair is also neat which shows that he may come from a well-off family who are aware of the way they must communicate themselves to the public. The Genre of the film could be a drama seeing as the boy in the pictures facial expressions show naivity and innocence.