4. “I am glad to see you”
Figure 2.4 Manifestation of Dr. Stone appears as Kowalski
The frame in Figure 2.4 is shown on 01:04:00-01:06:10. Giannetti 2014 says that the longer duration of a frame creates a strong meaning of the object which is
depicted in the frame. Surely the conversation between Kowalski and Dr. Stone in the frame has a strong meaning. The angle of the camera here is dynamically moving
from low-angle shot to eye-level shot. This type of shot according to Giannetti 2014 will give the characters sense of power and respect and at the same time give the
audience its dramatic moment of the conversation between Kowalski and Dr. Stone as seen in the expression and the dialog in the film.
The character placement is centered, meaning that the conversation here is important as stated before that centered placement gives the object or the character
important role in the story. The dominant color also signifies the meaning of the framed characters.
According to Ferber 1999 blue signifies heaven and heavenly things. It can be
related in the story that Kowalski is already in heaven. This conversation is actually Dr.
Stone’s hallucination, and Kowalski here is her manifestation of herself that struggling to survive. This also means that even though Kowalski is not by Dr.
Stone’s side, he still gives her his attention and guides her to survive. By giving his guidance, Kowalski successfully brings Dr. Stone to her new life.
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CHAPTER 3 CONCLUSIONS, RECOMMENDATIONS, AND IMPLICATIONS
This chapter
consists of
three sub-chapters,
the conclusions,
recommendations, and implications. The conclusions are the summary of the findings of the study. The recommendations are the writer’s recommendations for the future
researchers. The implications are the reflection on the meaning and the implications of the study for educational purposes.
A. Conclusions
Having analyzed the meaning of Kowalski’s presence for Dr. Stone in
Cuaron’s Gravity film in chapter 2, this mise-en-scène or staging analysis has come to an end. The writer has revealed the answers of the two formulated problems. Those
are ”What is the literal meaning of Kowalski’s presence for Dr. Stone?” and “What is the deeper meaning of
Kowalski’s presence for Dr. Stone through mise-en-scène film study analysis?”
The literal meaning of Kowalski’s presence for Dr. Stone is that Kowalski
serves as an instrument for Dr. Stone to move forward and let go her sorrow that has eclipsed her life for far too long. The deeper meaning of
Kowalski’s presence for Dr. Stone through mise-en-scène
is revealed that Kowalski’s presence reminds the writer of the presence of a sincere and faithful companion which is later related to an image
of the stars. Since this study involves mise-en-scène or staging analysis on the
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