Analysis of the Main Character Changes through Mise-En-Scene in

the Movie "Maleficent"

Deddy Setyawan, Raden Roro Ari Prasetyowati, and Silvia Loren Kurniasih

Institut Seni Indonesia Yogyakarta, Jl. Parangtritis Km 6,5 Sewon, Bantul, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Keywords: Film Maleficent, protagonist, character change, Mise-en-Scene

Abstract: Main character Change analysis research through Mise-en-Scene in the Film "Maleficent" aims to describe

how the main character, the Mise-en-scene aspect affects the most changes experienced by the character The

film. The research uses the Harymawan theory of the three-dimensional figure, Brodwell and Thompson, and

the theory of character change by Lajos Egri to analyze the data in more detail. The research method used is

the analysis of qualitative descriptive data with a focus on changes in the main character. Judging from the

mise-en-scene aspect, if mise-en-scene is able to prove the character changes that occur to the main character

or not at all. The data retrieval techniques used are observations or observations directly on the film as key

research materials. The conclusion of the research showed that the main character had a three-time change in

the characters from the character, the protagonist, the antagonist then returned to the protagonist. The mise-

en-scene aspect of Maleficent shows and supports a valid character change in the main characters. The process

of causing Maleficent changes that are supported with the aspect of Mise-en-Scene makes the main character

Maleficent to be a more unique character and magnetize.

1 INTRODUCTION

The film world progressively grew rapidly and was a

big impact that resulted in the competing movie

industries. One of the world's most competent film

industries is Walt Disney Picture, a successful film

producer and a global success in the film industry

since 1983. Disney has always been superior to

producing a fantasy-themed film, especially fantasy

about Disney Princess which characterizes its

trademark. With the shoot of more favorite movie

lovers to enjoy the movie from the adaptation, there

are many fairy-tale or classical fairy tales that are

repeatedly lifted to the big screen by the world film

industry with a variety of versions and varied to Meet

the public consumption.

Of the many films already produced by Disney,

there is one interesting film in terms of character and

its re-produced storytelling by Disney, the film

Maleficent (2014) adapted from the Tale of Sleeping

Beauty (1959). Disney here features the latest

innovations in the production process of Maleficent

through different viewpoints, dynamic storyline,

unique and inconsistent depictions of characters from

previous films Sleeping Beauty (1959). Maleficent is

a dark fantasy film that takes the dark side of the evil

fairy in the story of Sleeping Beauty (1959). In

addition to this, Maleficent's film is felt unique and

more interesting than its storytelling because it differs

from other adaptations, but it also has 2 (two) awards

as well as Favourite Movie and Family Movie in the

people's Choice event. Awards in 2015.

The research more in the Maleficent film about

the character changes that occurred to the main

character in the film. The research first dissected the

three-dimensional main character Maleficent,

physiological, sociological and psychological

according to Harymawan (1988:25). The research

focused only on the main character that influenced the

story movement in the Maleficent film, Maleficent as

the main character to be analyzed using the

supporting aspects that can be seen from the visual

aspect of the Mise-en-scene.

This research will see more in depth and detail

about the character changes that occurred to the main

character Maleficent through the four aspects of

Mise-en-scene. Whether the aspects contained in this

mise-en-scene actually support the change in the main

character of the Maleficent film, it is valid and intact

or only affects some or few of the character changes

that occur to the main character in the movie This

Maleficent, or instead has no effect on the change of

the main character.

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The research is expected to demonstrate that

Maleficent is not a pure antagonistic character from

beginning to end because it has compassion on the

Aurora. Unlike the previous story on Slepping Beauty

(1959), the film makes Maleficent as a full-

antagonistic character from start to finish. It is also

described here that the main character Maleficent is

experiencing a change of characters due to certain

factors, which will be analyzed based on aspects of

the type of character changes categorized into the

protagonist's character type or antagonistic character

(Lutters, 2004:81).

2 MANUSCRIPT PREPARATION

The theories used in this research are theories of

character or figure and mise-en-scene.

2.1 Character or Main Characters

Character is a characteristic, style, nature or

characteristic of a person derived from the formation

or the place obtained from the surrounding

environment. Characters, which can also be called by

figures, are the most active materials as the driving of

the story. The character has personality, he has

characters, and characteristics traits of three-

dimensional (Harymawan, 1988:25). Another sense

is that the character or main figure is usually the

central figure of the figure who determines the motion

of the Scene (Lutters 2004:81).

The main character is an individual in a story that

is most important or major in building a story in its

entirety. The main character is the main motivator

that runs narrative flows from the beginning to the

end of the story. (Pratista, 2008:44). In general, the

main character can also be changed due to cause and

effect, many factors affecting character change.

A man who was brave ten years ago may be a

coward now, for my number of reasons: age, physical

deterioration, changed finanscial status, to name few.

The only thing that one really knows about human

nature is that it changes, changes is the one quality we

can predicate of it. (Lajos Egri 1960:60)

As the theory of the character changes expressed

by (Lajos Egri 1960:60) explains that no human being

has no change in character, many things can be a

trigger for character change in a movie because of

character changes as well Able to be a unique

attraction as a character amplifier on the storyline of

a movie, so that the story is growing and not flat and

more interesting.

In the film Maleficent, the main character also

underwent a change of character that caused many

factors that occurred in his life, both from

environmental factors, conflict arising, and his

relationship with other figures. The physical, social,

and psychological changes that occurred in

Maleficent as the main character were developed into

more interesting characters. The protagonist of

Maleficent's film is not a figure that has a pure

character fixed from the beginning to the end of the

story. Maleficent's character changes were more

noticeable due to the betrayal he received, as well as

other factors that made him an interesting character

as the main character of the film.

2.2 Character Type

According to Lutters (2004:81) There are four types

of character roles in a story, one of which is a type of

protagonist character that is a central figure

determining the motion of a scene that must represent

positive things. Usually it often appears and tends to

be a hurt figure, be kind and often suffer so as to cause

sympathy of the audience. There is usually one or two

roles of the protagonist accompanied by another

character. In the film Maleficent, the central figure or

main character is Maleficent because the character

Maleficent is a common figure. At the stage of early

introduction of storytelling on the film, the main

character is a figure that has positive traits. Judging

from the visuals of the main character Maleficent is

introduced as the protagonist, the Fairy guardian of

the jungle Moors (a magical fairy nature bordering

the human realm).

In a story there are usually one or two

antagonistic roles assisted by other figures as

reinforcing stories to be more interesting. Antagonists

are also often the central figure of the conflict. In this

Maleficent, the first antagonist in fact was King

Henry who wanted wider power so he attempted to

seize the land of Moors from Maleficen, then the

character of Stefan, a lover of Maleficent who had

ambitions to become Successor of Henry, so any way

he did including betraying the main character or

Maleficent.

This research focuses only on the main character

and also the change of the character, so that the

antagonistic predicate here is focused for Maleficent

only when he has a change of character. The main

character has changed the character to antagonist

because some of the things that influenced it, forcing

him to become antagonistic character. The Maleficent

that originally played the protagonist, the longer

transformed into an antagonist caused by the things to

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be discussed and also seen through the mise-en-scene

aspect to prove whether the aspect does indeed

support the existence of Character changes to the

main character of the film Maleficent.

The role of tritagonists becomes usually the

companion figures for both the protagonist and the

antagonist. His position became the main servant to

defend his Didampinginya character. It is usually a

supporter or opponent and mediator or intermediary

for the central figure. In this film the character of the

tritagonist in the main character is Diaval, who is

often transformed as a black crow of the Maleficent

bodyguard. He also became a supporter and mediator

when conflicts arose that influenced the change of

Maleficent character. But the role of tritagonists here

will only be used as additional material to

demonstrate the effects of mise-en-scene aspects used

to examine the character changes that occurred to the

main character.

This person serves as a complement to support the

series of stories so that his presence depends on the

needs of the story. The role of helpers such as Three

flower Pixies or 3 fairies (Juno Temple, Imelda

Staunton, Lesley Manville) will only be discussed

slightly for additional supporting material as evidence

of the change of character reviewed through an aspect

of mise-en scene in the film because Research focuses

solely on the main character. And the other

supporting figures that are felt not to affect the change

in the main character of the protagonist here will not

be discussed deeper.

2.3 Three Dimensional Characters

To explore the character or background of a figure, it

can be used aspects of the character based on its three

dimensions, physiological (based on physical

characteristics) that contain age (maturity level),

gender, body condition As well as facial features, and

so on. The second dimension is sociological (based

on background society) covering social status,

occupation, position, role in society, education,

personal life of view, belief, religion, ideology, social

activity, Organizations, hobbies and nations, tribes,

descendants. The last dimension of psychological

dimension (based on psychiatric background)

includes mentality, moral/distinguishing size

between good and bad, tempramen, personal wishes

and feelings, attitudes and behaviour and I. Q

(Inteligent Quotient), Level of intelligence, prowess,

special expertise in a particular field according to

Harymawan (1988:25).

2.4 Mise-En-Scene

Mise-en-scene is a term in the French language of the

film and was first used in 1833. Mise-en-scene has the

meaning of "putting it into a scene" ("putting into the

scene"). Some experts then interpret mise-en-scene as

a term describing the director's control over what was

shown in the film. The function of mise-en-scene

itself can be seen in films that have different

additional effects, different or better make-up

according to the mood of the scene or lighting

arranged in a harmonised and cinematic thereby

creating a more impression Interesting on a movie.

Mise-en-Scene is all visual aspects that appear on

movies, such as settings, actors, backgrounds,

costumes, lighting, etc. Mise-en-scene has several

elements, i.e. settings or setting, costumes and

makeup, lighting and Actor and movement (Bordwell

and Thompson, 2008:115-133).

3 RESEARCH METHODS

The research uses qualitative descriptive data analysis

that works with data, organizes, sifting, synthesizing,

searching, and discovering patterns, discovering

what's important and what to learn, and deciding what

That can be told to others (Moleong, 2007:248). The

research uses structured observation, which is a

systematically designed observation, about what will

be observed, when and where the place is (Sugiyono,

2011:146).

This research will begin by collecting data in the

sequence of all the entire scenes in the film, and then

continuing to recognize the symptoms from what,

when, and where the changes occur in the Mise-en-

scene aspect as well as the various types of

Information related to research through surgery that

is seen from scenes experiencing changes that will be

categorized in each character type, will be obtained

data as analysis material in this research.

In this research, data obtained through the

documentation technique is data on variables that are

in the form of video. The method of documentation is

to find data on variables that are dead objects such as

notes, transcripts, books, newspapers, magazines,

inscriptions, videos and so on (Arikunto, 2010:274).

It is a Maleficent film taken from lk21tv.com, a

behind-the-scenes video about Maleficent's film

production as well as interviews from characters or

Actors, a team and a production crew of Maleficent

films in a video taken from Youtube.com, Pinterest,

magazine reviews, related articles and other similar

data are deemed able to support the process of

analysis on this research, the next is observation and

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then analyzed and deeply interpretation of the data

that has been Described as aiming to interpret the data

in accordance with the theory used.

4 DISCUSSION

The research examines the main character changes to

the film Maleficent. In this research focus to show the

change of character. The main character played by

Maleficent is researched because it is unique and

interesting to research. In this research, three-

dimensional surgical, physiological, sociological and

psychological. In this research also focused on other

figures that are perceived to influence the course of

the story.

4.1 Main Characters in Maleficent Film

The main character is a central figure that moves the

plot (storyline) from start to finish. In Maleficent's

main character is Maleficent's own because

Maleficent is the central figure that appears most in

each scene, as well as the driving figure that

dominates the storyline from beginning to end.

Maleficent as the main character in the film has a

unique characteristic that will be discussed in more

detail using aspects of the character based on its three-

dimensional, physiological, sociological and

psychological according to Harymawan (1988:25) as

follows :

Table 1: Three-dimensional summary of Maleficent people

Fisiologi Sosiologi Psikologi

Female

gender, adult

age

High middle

class

Strong

Guardian

Fairy

Adult, height

169 cm, ideal

body weight

The work of

forest leaders

Moors

Revenge

1.69 m

Ideal body

weight

Flying Hobbies

around Moors

Heartbroken

by betrayed

Hair color,

black,

greenish

yellow eye

color, white to

forage colour

Orphaned

family

Can't be calm

Sexy Posture

Religion of

Panteism

Friendly,

helper, guard,

strong

The

appearance of

nonfiction

female fairy

character

resembles

human.

Fairy Race

Revenge,

phobia of love

and trust.

No defects

Moors Forest

Keeper

Open nature

4.2 Main Character Changes in Film

Maleficent Reviewed from the Mise

Aspect-En-Scene

This table 2 will show you the overall analysis of the

scene data per scene in the film Maleficent using the

Mise-en-scene aspect so that any scenes that are

experiencing changes and affect the main character

characters are found.

Table 2 : The base material for discovering a change scene

that affects the main character

Sce

Settings

Costumes

and makeup

Lighti

Actors and

their

movement

4. A

Above

the

forest

tree of

Moors

Costumes:

• Green-

brown knee-

length Dress.

• Brown

yellow pearl

necklace and

bracelet

• Barefoot

• A

brownish-

colored horn.

•Large

brown wings

with fluffy

strokes.

Cosmetology

• Makeup an

elf-shaped

fantasy

• Greenish

white skin

• Long hair is

dangling.

• Face shape

with contour

Day

Light

Actors:

Small

Maleficent

Movement

•

Maleficent

playing a

twig doll

with his

magic on

the tree.

•

Maleficent

hears a

broken

twig, then

he walks

near the

broken

twigs and

heals them

with

magic.

• Then

Maleficent

flew off

his tree.

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chin and bold

cheeks with

brown color.

• Wide red

lips.

• Yellowish

light brown

eyes color.

• Taper ear

characteristic

of a fairy.

The following analysis will discuss samples of

one significant scene that have changed the character

through the mise-en-scene aspect derived from the

analysis results in the table 2 in more detail. The

analysis will describe the mise-en-scene aspect that

changes in each scene, then in the analysis prefix of

each scene, will show the conclusion of the analysis

results or comparisons in each scene That shows

changes to the main character. The table that contains

the conclusion or comparison of the results of the

analysis will be given an abbreviation that will be

discussed as follows to facilitate the understanding in

the reader. Sample of Scene 40

Table 3 : Conclusion Analysis Scene 40

S C & M L A & M G Chang

- Black

All-

Dark

costu

me.

Daylig

Green

Tungst

Back

Light

Top

lightin

Evil

Grump

Vengef

Destro

yer

Antagon

ist

There

is a

chang

e in

Malefi

cent

from

costu

me,

makeu

p and

also

her

attitud

(S): Setting, (C & M): Costume & Makeup, (L): Lighting,

(A &M): Player & Movement, (G): Gender.

This scene 40 is a scene where Maleficent came

to the kingdom of Stefan without being invited and

expressed his anger for not being invited and

Maleficent condemns the infant Aurora son of King

Stefan to avenge his revenge on Stefan who has

stolen the Maleficent wings. From the Analysis

Results table 3, Mise-en-scene aspect that changes

and shows changes in Maleficent is almost entirely

present in this scene except for the setting.

Maleficent's character here will be further examined

if the changes in the character show Maleficent here

as antagonistic characters or protagonists are

reviewed based on the following Mise-en-scene

aspects.

4.3 Maleficent Costume and Makeup

Figure 1: Maleficent Costumes

Figure 2: Screen shot costume Maleficent full shot from

front

Figure 3: Maleficent Costumes

 Maleficent costume with Dark black

 Maleficent wears long glossy black dress

costumes such as tails touching the shape of a

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fit and flair with fluted sleeves on the wrist

seen from the picture 1

 Dress with a low line cut-shaped V-neck with

backless on the back of the dress with a feather

stroke motif that arises with the collar wide-

shaped lotus flower, a black glossy crocy-

shaped cloth covering the entire length of the

neck Viewed on picture 3

 White Diamond Accessories As a sweetener

bros at the end of the collar at the end of the

V-neck in the dress he wears.

 Maleficent wears a headcover hood that

blends with her black horn covering her ear

and hair.

4.4 Lighting

Figure 4: Screen shot Shadows of Maleficent

Figure 5: Screen shot full shot atmosphere of reverence

The film's lighting uses the main daylight laxation

to show a daytime effect on the scene this time, but as

there are additional candle lighting present in the

room of welcome and respect for the infant's birth

Aurora Give the impression that the day begins to

night. It is able to be seen also with the shadows of

Maleficent when the first time he came the shadow is

very contrasting and clear with other light around it

giving the first impression of his coming, able to

attract the attention of many people who shown in

picture 4.

4.5 Actors and Movements

Actors

Figure 6: Screen shot of Maleficent and Black Crow

Figure 7: Screen shots of King Stefan and Queen

Figure 8: Screen shot Extracas of guests and the people

Picture 9: Screen shot Three little Pixies

Movements

Figure 10: Screen shot of the guests ' busy atmosphere

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Figure 11: Screen shot Three Little Pixies come

Vontage The hustle of the palaces filled with

invited guests from around the country to give

blessings and congratulations to King Stefan and his

wits for the birth of their babies. Three Flower Pixies

come to congratulate the King Stefan as well as give

gifts to the baby Aurora

4.6 Aspect Mise-En-Scene the Most

Supporting Major Character

Changes in the Film Maleficent

Analysis of all scene data that changes in the Mise-

en-scene aspect will show data analysis of the entire

scene that has changed in the Mise-en-scene aspect

and will calculate the change percentage to get the

most results Changes in the Mise-en-scene aspect of

the main character in the Maleficent movie. Of the

total all scene: 117 total changes of mise-en-Scene 60.

The percentage of all scenes of the occurrences of

mise-en-scene in showing the most characteristic

changes to the main character.

Tabel 4 : The percentage of all scenes

a. Setting 8

8 : 117 x 100 = 6,84 %

b. Costumes &

Make Up

18 : 117 x 100 = 15,38

c. Lighting 8

8 : 117 x 100 = 6,84 %

d. Players &

Movements

26 : 117 x 100 = 22,22%

Total overall

chan

60 60 : 117 x 100 = 51,28%

From the results of the above analysis can be

concluded the change of character that occurs in

mise-en-scene in every aspect of the change has a

different amount of the total change, therefore to

facilitate the understanding in his description will be

Described every aspect of the change calculated

based on comparative percentage of the results of the

entire scene divided by changes per-aspect, then from

the result of the calculation will be created in the form

of diagrams, here is the description of the results of

the percentage of percentage of Changes to each

aspect of mise-en-Scene:

Figure 12: The result of the all-scene percentage of mise-

en-scene results in showing the most characteristic changes

to the main character

From the results of a character change analysis

according to the Mise-en-scene aspect it can be

concluded that the most changes seen from the

percentage result of the entire story show that

Maleficent experienced a change of character as

much as 3 times outlined In some of the scenes that

have been analytic and shown in the Analysis

Diagram 1 influenced by the Mise-en-scene aspect of

the protagonist's character, changed to the antagonist

then back to the original character of the protagonist

again.

The mise-en-scene aspect seen from the analysis

results in the Diagram 1 shows that the changes

occurring in Maleficent seen from the percentage of

percentage of that were previously discussed were as

much as 51, 28% of all the mise-en-Scene aspects

Changed. The main character change is the most

prominent aspect of the Mise-en-scene player as well

as the movement of 22.22% of the total 51.28%

change in the mise-en-scene aspect, and as many as

48.72% have not changed until It can be concluded

that the main character change analysis through mise-

en-scene in Maleficent's most influential film in the

change is the mise-en-scene aspect of the movement

of 22.22%, indicating that the main character

Maleficent actually underwent a change of character

supported by the number of changes that occurred in

the Mise-en-scene aspect that has been in the overall

review of this analysis.

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5 CONCLUSIONS

From the results of the research that has been done in

the film Maleficent 2014, hence the conclusion of the

character Maleficent as the main figure seen from the

three-dimensional character is physiology,

Maleficent has a fictional characters with physical

reach A female elf, having a large wing like an eagle

wing when she is good and a black Eagle wing when

she is nasty, as well as a horn covered with a black-

and-white hood matching her robe when her character

antagonists and stores her hair and Wear natural

colored dresses when she is good or the protagonist.

Socialized, the protagonist Maleficent is an elf keeper

and a healer for the Moors forest as well as all its

contents, but when he is evil or antagonistic, the

destructive and cold nature is firmly attached to him,

even Maleficent makes Moors the first Full of beauty

becomes a land full of darkness, while the psychology

of Maleficent's protagonists suggests that this

character has a strong and compassionate mentality

towards other creatures, but when Maleficent

antagonists evil attitudes and Vengeful often appears,

causing Maleficent to hurt many other creatures as a

result of his revenge and evil magic.

The entire story shows that Maleficent

experienced a three-time character change outlined in

several scenes that have been analysed and influenced

by the Mise-en-scene aspect of the protagonist's

character, changing to the antagonist later back to the

original character of the protagonist again. The mise-

en-scene aspect seen from the analysis results showed

that the changes occurring in Maleficent seen from

the percentage calculations were as much as 51, 28%

of all the mise-en-scene aspects that changed. The

main character change is the most prominent aspect

of the Mise-en-scene player as well as its movements,

so it can be concluded that the main character change

analysis through the mise-en-scene in the Maleficent

film shows that the character Maleficent's major is

actually experiencing a change of character that is

supported by the number of changes that occur in the

Mise-en-scene aspect that has been researched as

much as 60 scene changes from a total of 117 scene

changes.

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