Analytical Semiotic on The Friendship between Animal and Humans in Film "A Street Cat Named Bob"

Togetherness

• Togetherness is built in a relationship between each other, in this film it can be seen when the scene of James and Bob is always together, Bob is always on James's shoulder when he is outside
• Cooperation
• Cooperation was built when they were busking on the side of the road. Bob made people amazed by him while James sang with his sweet voice to busking, their cooperation seemed to be compact
• Reciprocity
• Reciprocity is carried out successfully if it is mutually beneficial to one another, for example when Bob always accompanies James when singing makes the results he gets increase, and the reciprocity that James does is to provide delicious food and take good care of Bob.

In the markers and signs of this scene, researchers found the value of friendship utility (usefulness or usefulness), reinforcement (affirmation), emotional support (ego support) and encouragement (stimulations). Utility is shown when Kris gives almost all of his wealth to Jessica and Gina in need. According to Littlejohn & Foss, in the pattern of interaction, there is a type of message control, one of which complementarity , namely when someone is having a hard time, someone else can help, as seen from the scene that was brought by James and Bob, telling about friendships that need each other and are mutually beneficial.

Conclusion 

In this film, the researcher uses a qualitative method that examines a phenomenon of a friendship between humans and animals taken from a true story. This film tells of an orange cat who saved the life of a homeless person who started out as just a pet and became a close friend from the point of view of the character, characteristics. , theme, flow used. 

This film contains a lot of inspiration in real life as already discussed is the friendship of a human and an animal, analyzing by looking at the togetherness of bob and james in the film depicts a true story that has happened to make the audience carried away by emotions to follow the storyline. This film is highly recommended by researchers because it is an inspiring family film with a forward plot of interesting places, even the characters who play the role.

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