is deliberately invited to focus on Kowalski and Dr. Stone. This will support that Kowalski
’s presence has an important role to Dr. Stone. The white dominant color of the frame also signifies the meaning of
Kowalski’s presence. According to Ferber 1999, white color means “sincere” or “faithful”. This supports the meaning of Kowalski’s presence to Dr. Stone that he is
sincere to teach her to move forward and let go her sorrow that has eclipsed her life for far too long. This also portrays that Kowalski faithfully accompany Dr. Stone
through their hard times in the space. From the analysis above, the presence of Kowalski to Dr. Stone which is
framed in the Figure 2.1 is considered important for her because Kowalski help her to carry on her life. The placements of the characters in the center also strengthen the
statement that their role throughout the story is important. The dominant color of the frame represents Kowalski’s sincerity and faithfulness which can be related to his
presence to Dr. Stone.
2. “Where you go, I go.”
Figure 2.2 Kowalski saves Dr. Stone from floating
The frame in figure 2.2 above appears on 00:17:44-00:18:11. The director and the cinematographer intentionally create a meaningful frame. The objects position
and the dominant color play their role to emphasize the meaning. The angle of eye- level shot adds its dramatic moment and makes the clear view to support the other
elements to convey the meaning. According to Salmon 2014, eye-level shot puts the equal footing to the character and it is the most common angle which is used to allow
the viewers to feel comfortable with the character. It means that this kind of shot allows the viewers to feel the same like the character in the frame by seeing it clearly
what Dr. Stone really feels, the fear of loneliness and the fear of being left. The objects, Kowalski and Dr. Stone are placed in the center of the frame
facing each other. According to Giannetti 2014, this kind of frame is used to suggest symbolic ideas traditionally associated with the unknown, unseen, and the fearful.
Placing the object facing each others also means they are being juxtaposed.
Juxtaposed objects means the objects are compared one to another, these juxtaposed objects signify the contrast between them. Based on the scene and related to the story,
it appear s to compare Dr. Stone’s weakness with Kowalski’s power. Dr. Stone feels
afraid of loneliness and being left behind, while Kowalski, on the other hand, is able to remain calm and patiently comfort Dr. Stone.
The dominant color in this frame also plays the important role to emphasize its meaning. According to Ferber 1999, the dominant black color often portrayed as
the color of death and mourning. Black also adopted by Christian as a sign of death to this world mortification and thus of purity or humility. Related to this frame, black
color portrays the death of Dr. Stone’s world, in other words, her life reaches to its end. Kowalski, as a lifesaver, brings a bright light to the frame. Ferber 1999 says
that light is traditionally linked with goodness, life, knowledge, truth, and hope. Related to this frame, Kowalski brings hope to Dr. Stone’s life and strengthen the
statement that Kowalski’s presence is important for Dr. Stone’s life. The frame in Figure 2.2 conveys
strongly that Kowalski’s presence is strongly important for Dr. Stone’s life. It shows that Kowalski has the strength to bring hope
to Dr. Stone’s life, and by his presence, Dr. Stone can carry on her life.
