location:

The location of the Casablanca market is shown to be rural, exotic and busy to give off the chaotic feeling as people were rushing in and out of the city to escape the Nazis.

The location of Paris is made to look light hearted and romantic to reflect the good times Rick and Ilse had there. People back then were unable to visit Paris so it was seen in a higher light make this scene more desirable to the audience.

Sets:

Ricks café is seen to be expensive and glamorous being one of the busiest places in Casablanca. This is done to make Rick look important and mysterious.

The set of the hanger near the end of the film is made dark, open and foggy to give a sense of danger being chased by the Nazis as well as sadness as the two characters will never meet again.

Costumes:

The suit the main officer wears is dark coloured with overexaggerated features like the collar to give off a powerful and menacing feeling reflecting people views of Nazis in WW2.

The white formal suit Rick wears throughout the film makes him feel important standing out from the crowd to the audience as he takes an important role being the café owner.

Props:

The gun pulled by Ilse on Rick is one of the only times a gun is seen within the film making it more dramatic to the audience to see her threaten someone she’s had a close connection to.

The note from isle to Rick gives a strong emotional beat within the film with the note being smudged for added effect making it seem more tragic.