BOKU DAKE GA INAI MACHI: A SHIFT IN FILMMAKER PERCEPTION

Abstract

Filmmakers transform text into a film format with the power of audiovisuals. This adaptation, known as ecranization, results in changes and variations, including reductions and additions. This study aims to uncover the changes in the plot and setting of the film Boku Dake ga Inai Machi from the manga version, reflecting the shift in perception between the filmmaker and the manga artist. Bluestone's ecranization theory is used to analyze these changes. This qualitative descriptive study employed content analysis of the manga and film data sources. The study concludes that the changes in the plot and setting, in addition to limitations in the film's duration and technical aspects, serve to strengthen the image of Satoru's character, who is willing to sacrifice himself for the good of the future. Furthermore, the filmmaker chose changes in the setting, time, and atmosphere to heighten the tension with the threat of danger and stir the audience's emotions. The film, as an adaptation of the manga, adapts to the filmmaker's perception and is not expected to be a faithful replica of the original version. The changes are natural and related to the process.

Keywords: film, manga, changes, filmmaker