CALL
Vol 5, No 1 (2023): CALL

CINEMATOGRAPHY IN GABRIELE MUCCINO’S THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS (2006)

Sulthan Bonang Hendrajat (English Literature, Faculty of Adab and Humanities, UIN Sunan Gunung Djati Bandung)
Pepen Priyawan (English Literature, Faculty of Adab and Humanities, UIN Sunan Gunung Djati Bandung)
Yoga Sudarisman (English Literature, Faculty of Adab and Humanities, UIN Sunan Gunung Djati Bandung)



Article Info

Publish Date
28 Jul 2023

Abstract

This study aimed to study cinematography elements presented in Gabriele Muccino’s The Pursuit of Happiness (2006). To analyse the object of the research, it used cinematography theory by Blain Brown. The study used descriptive qualitative research design. Drama genre is one of the biggest and popular genre in the movie industry, since it shares some empathy, hopes, aspirations, dreams and fears (Editors, 2018). It focused on analysing the dramatic aspect through cinematography using Gabriele Muccino’s The Pursuit of Happiness (2006) movie. The study found that many cinematography elements in Gabriele Muccino’s The Pursuit of Happiness (2006) are proven using dramatic aspect from both lighting and camera technique. In conclusion, the movie shows a drama genre movie which has cinematography elements that need to be added to deliver the emotion of the story and to increase dramatic elements in the movie. Keywords: cinematography, genre, drama

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Journal Info

Abbrev

jcall

Publisher

Subject

Arts Humanities Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media

Description

CALL is a journal that presents Critical Analysis on Language and literature. This journal focuses on the analysis of text scrutinized by theories from linguistics, literary analysis, discourse analysis, to critical theories. This journal accepted the analysis of text of any language, especially, ...