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c Set Dressing and Props
Set Dressing
1 Set dressings that are applied in the Restaurant are table,
chair, drinking, and foods.
Fig.23. In the Restaurant
2 Set dressings that are applied in the kitchen are oven,
refrigerator, plate, glass, cupboard, and spoons.
Fig.24. In the Kitchen
3 Set dressings that are applied in the office are telephone,
table, chair, letters, pen, writer type, cupboard, books, lamp,
and picture.
Fig.25. In the Office Props
1 Skeeter uses glasess, watch, and headband.
Fig.26. Skeeter’s Props
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2 Mrs. Hilly uses bracelets, earrings, necklaces.
Fig.27 Mrs.Hilly’s Props
3 Minny uses hat, bag, fan, glove, and earring.
Fig.28. Minny’s Props 2
Cinematography
It consists of three features photographical quality of the shot, the framing of the shot, and the duration of the shot Bordwell and
Thompson, 1990:156. a
Photographical Quality of the Shot In this movie the quality of shot is good because the light can
give correct exposure. This movie can give color to show the powerful emotion and represent violence actions.
b The Framing of the Shot
1. Camera Angel
1 Normal Angle
It is the angle technique that places the camera in the same position which shows the equal authority and status
of the object and subject.
Fig.29. Example of Normal Angel
2 Low Angle
Low angel is viewer’s position like looking up at the
framed material.
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Fig.30. Example of Low Angel
3 High Angel
High angel makes the subject become smaller and in
some contexts shut off from the surrondings.
Fig.31. Example of High Angel
2. Camera Distance
Fig.32. Extreme Long Shot Fig.33. Long Shot
Fig.34. Medium Long Shot Fig.35. Medium Shot
Fig.36. Medium Close Up Fig.37. Close Up
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Fig.38. Extreme Close Up
c The Duration of the Shot
The duration of the shot The Help movie is 2 hours and 26 minutes.
3 Sound
The sound of The Help movie can be heard clearly by the audience, the dialogue between character, scream, laugh, dispute,
ect. In this movie, the music is suitable for every act because every music in each frame can give more detail emotion in this act.
4 Editing
According to Bordwell and Thompson 1990:218-228, editing can be developed into six parts. They are as follows:
a Axis of Action
Fig.39. Example of Axis of Action
It is shown when Mrs. Hilly, Mrs. Hiily’s mother, and Minny walk to go to Elizabeth’s home and when Skeeter drives her car to
go to Elizabeth’s home fast. b
Establishing Shot In The Help movie, there was an establishing shot when
Hilly’s mother stays in the living room. There are chairs, table, lamps, wall watch, vase, and pictures.
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Fig.40. Example of Establishing Shot
c Reserve Shot
In the movie, Aibileen and skeeter are conversation. Skeeter attends the face of Aibileen and listens Aibileen’s saying.
Fig.41. Example of Reserve Shot
d Reestablishing Shot
Reestablishing shot is showed when Skeeter is typing the book. Then, she takes her picture with Mrs. Hilly because there is
the story about Mrs. Hilly in her book.
Fig.42. Example of Reestablishing Shot
e Match on Action
In this movie, match on action is showed when the movie plays the conversation between Aibileen and Skeeter.
Fig.43. Example of Match on Action
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f Cross Cutting
Fig.44. Example of Cross Cutting
2. Sociological Analysis of
The Help a.
Social Aspect
The point of social aspect presents social structure, social status and social relation. According to Mauk and Oakland 1997:244 the
American social status is divided into two parts, the rich and the poor. In this movie, the social aspect which is showed is in the different
social structure among white and black people, black people are the lower class and their job as a maid, such as Aibileen and Minny. But
the white people are the middle class and their job as employer and writer or journalist, such as Mrs. Hilly and Skeeter.
There are differences of the facilities between the employer and the maid. The employers prohibit their maid defecate in their bathroom. For
example: Mrs.Hilly treats Minny unjustly. Mrs.Hilly prohibits Minny to defecate in her bathroom because she is afraid of disease.
Mrs. Hilly : Minny, are you in there?
Minny : Yes, maam.
Mrs. Hilly : And just what are you doing? Get off my toilet
You are fired, Minny Jackson Go on. movie script, 00:32:32 until 00:33:11
b. Economic Aspect
The economic growth of America in the 20
th
centuries plays the important role. In this century, America becomes the richest country in
the world and industrial country. In this movie, the job of white skins is the employer and writer, while the job of black skins is the maid. White
skins work in the office and they use car to go to office. But, black skins work in the home and they use bus to go to their employer home.
Black skins are difficult to get same position as white skins.
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Aibileen says that “I work for the Leefolts from eight to four; six days a week. I make 95 cent an hour. That comes to 182 every month. I do all
the cooking, cleaning, washing, ironing and grocery shopping. But mostly, I take care of Baby Girl. script movie, 00:03:06 until 00:03:28
c. Religious Aspect
In this movie, people pray in the church. It shows that the characters are Christian.
Skeeter says that “Were in church circle together. As a Christian, Im doing you a favor. See, God dont give charity to those who are well
and able”. movie script, 00:17:13
d. Cultural Aspect
The cultural aspect that is appearing in this movie is cultural aspect of the characters in this case as the American culture. The act aspect is
showed in the stage party, there are dancing in Christmas Celebration. In other hand, White skins like the bridge. They often play bridge. They
play it in the Elizabeth’s home. She must prepare a lot of foods and drinks. White skins also like ciggaretes. Cigarettes are bad for their
healthy. They will suffer cancer, heart, ect.
Elizabeth : Aibileen, bridge club is in an hour. Did you finish
the chicken salad? Aibileen
: Yes, Ma’am. script movie, 00:03:37 until 00:03:43
e. Political Aspect
In this movie, there is injustice in law. Government and police defend white people. They do not care to black people. It makes black
people become jealous. They also want to get the same legal protection as white people.
f. Science and Technology Aspect
The Help movie also shows the modern technology in America. The technology is transportation. They are car and bus. Car and bus are
used for working. There are many types and colors of their car. The
price of their car is expensive.
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Another technology which is shown is communication. In this movie, the communication technology is shown by Celia using
telephone to call Elizabeth but Aibileen receives her calling.
Aibileen : Leefolt residence.
Celia : Hello. Is Elizabeth in?
Aibileen : She having bridge club right now. May I take a
message? Celia
: Yes, please tell her that Celia Foote called again. Ill call back tomorrow.
Aibileen : Yes, maam. ? movie script, 00:13:13
Television is used to get information or news. In this movie, Skeeter and her maids watch the news in the television. Then, Skeeter’s
mom is angry and turns off the television. She thinks that the news is not important.
Technology in camera, microphone and musical instruments are also in this movie. Camera is used by the reporters for taking picture,
microphone is used by Mrs. Hilly for making the speech loudly and musical instruments are used for dancing in the Christmas celebration
party.
D. Conclusion and Suggestion
1. Conclusion
The writer presents two conclusions that relate to the result of the analysis. It draws as follow:
First, based on its structural analysis. Tate Taylor wants to express his idea about racial discrimination. He makes the elaborations of the
structural elements that are good in unity. They are namely character and characterization, setting, plot, point of view that are related to build the
theme of the story that there are difference rules and facilities between white and black skins. Black skins struggle to retain his rights and receive
equal treatment as white skins. It can be seen from the struggle of Aibileen as major characters of the movie. She helps Skeeter to make a
book about racism.
