scream 2 sound analysis.
Sound is important in films because it can either make or break a scene. If the wrong sound is used in particular scene it can completly change how a scene is meant to be interpreted, there are many different types of sounds that can be used and nearly all of them will be used in a film.
In scream there is non digetic sound when the girl is waiting for her parents. The music starts with a slow softer eery music, as the time is running out for the girl and her parents may not be able to save her the music starts to build up. This particular sound fits in with the scene because as the music builds and starts to get louder and more intense the audience start to feel the tension and this makes the audience feel involved with the scene.
There is also parallel sound. This is when the girl is running to find her parents, there is very loud dramatic music and the killer can be seen in the background behind the girl. the dramatic music tells the audience that something bad is going to happen. The music fits particulary well because the scene is very dramatic and there is a lot going on. this sound is important in thriller films because when there is loud music it can create a variety of atmospheres, the dramitic music will create a scary and jumpy atmopshere which is essential for thrillers.
Off screen sound is also used. As the parents arrive home and walk through the front door the first thing they hear and so do the audience is the fire alarm. This will straight away give the audience a sense of unease because generally alarms mean panic. The alarm continues troughout the scene as the parents are rushing around a searching the house. The audience watching are waiting for the next bad thing to happen.
By analysising scream i have realised how important sound is in thriller films. if the wrong sound is used then it can change the whole way the scene is supposed to be seen. The different types of sound that can be used make it easy to make a scene look how you want to it look by adding the correct sound noises or music.
Your analysis of sound shows some understanding of how it is used in thriller films. You have identified the correct points and you have also explained the purpose of the sound well too, but you need to expand on the examples that you are making. Also aim to relate your points back to the codes and conventions of a thriller film in more detail.
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