A Semiotic study of the relationship between language and emotion in the film “Inside Out (2015)”.

This study aims to examine the role of body language and color symbolism in conveying emotions in the film “Inside Out (2015)”. The film is about the life of an 11-year-old girl named Riley. The story in this film focuses on the emotions inside Riley's mind, represented by five characters (Joy, Sadness, Anger, Fear, and Disgust). Therefore, in this study, the author answered the research problem: (1)How do emotions represent in characters’ body language in the film “Inside Out (2015)” (2) How do colors portray characters' emotions in the film “Inside Out (2015)”. This research used a qualitative approach to analyze semiotics, especially in exploring the emotional aspects of the film. Data was collected by taking visual data from the movie and identifying body language, including facial expressions, posture, eye contact, hand gestures, foot placement, and distance. In addition, the researcher also identified the color symbolism used in the emotional world of the film's characters. Finally, the researcher categorized the body language and color symbolism based on the emotions shown according to Ekman's theory. The results of this study show that happy emotions are expressed through facial expressions, including smiling and wide-open eyes. An upright posture and attentive eye contact also reflect emotions of happiness. Gloomy facial expressions, slumped bodies, anxious eyes, and slouched bodies indicate the emotion of sadness. Anger is shown by facial expressions of furrowed brows, bulging eyes, and clenched fist movements held with force. Fear is shown with an open mouth expression as if surprised, a hunched posture, and rapid foot placements to show tension and alertness. Disgust is portrayed by facial expressions, narrowed eyes, mouths that seem to show nauseous movements, and physical contact that avoids and moves away from objects that are felt to be disgusting. In addition, the study found that each color carries a specific emotion. Yellow interprets happy emotions, blue interprets sad emotions, red interprets angry emotions, purple interprets fear, and green interprets disgust. Overall, this research shows that body language and colors in describing emotions are ways to express feelings physically and have deep symbolic meanings.