This is a still image from The Martian, the incredible film of Matt Damon as the protagonist of the narrative. In this shot you can identify that the style of lighting the director went for is a high-key type. You know this because of the way everything in the frame is lit up or you can still see some parts without hard shadows. On the other hand the natural light intensity from the sun is very harsh and surprisingly not the subject nor the setting has strong shadows so this shows a sense of surrealism which wouldn't be natural in real life. The light is so fierce it even makes the lens have a flair.
The bright light shining on Matt Damon signifies that he strong and also connotes that he's the protagonist of the film. All of the areas in the setting lit up may also suggest that he is alone and stuck in this place which is exactly what this movie is about, it could mean that he's helpless. what challenges this idea is as said before the light is shining on him reinforcing the fact that he is determined to get back home.
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