--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: No 'mise en scène' has the right to be…" description: "\"No 'mise en scène' has the right to be repeated, just as no two personalities are ever the same. As soon as a 'mise en scène' turns into a sign, a clic..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e05/andrei-tarkovsky-3522_character_no-mise-en-sc-ne-has-the-right-to-be-rep_905693.jpg" --- # No 'mise en scène' has the right to be repeated, just as… ![“No 'mise en scène' has the right to be repeated, just as no two personalities are ever the same. As soon as a 'mise en scène' turns into a sign, a cliché, a concept however original it may be, then the whole thing - characters, situation, psychology - become schematic and false.” quote by Andrei Tarkovsky](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e05/andrei-tarkovsky-3522_character_no-mise-en-sc-ne-has-the-right-to-be-rep_905693.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e05/andrei-tarkovsky-3522_character_no-mise-en-sc-ne-has-the-right-to-be-rep_905693.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e05/andrei-tarkovsky-3522_character_no-mise-en-sc-ne-has-the-right-to-be-rep_905693.jpg) > “No 'mise en scène' has the right to be repeated, just as no two personalities are ever the same. As soon as a 'mise en scène' turns into a sign, a cliché, a concept however original it may be, then the whole thing - characters, situation, psychology - become schematic and false.” [Andrei Tarkovsky](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/andrei-tarkovsky/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Repeating a scene or personality creates a cliché, stripping authenticity and making it feel artificial. **In simple terms:** Repetition creates artificiality. Key Takeaway Seek authentic, unique expression. Themes authenticity originality creativity Mood reflective serious Type philosophical artistic When to use this quote - artistic creation - branding - personal identity development - public speaking Key Concepts aesthetic theory psychology of perception film studies Questions to Reflect On - How do you maintain originality under pressure? - When is repetition useful? 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