Research into sound in thrillers.
In this post I will be analysing how the different sound techniques are portrayed within the movie clip from 'the shining' Here's Johnny scene and how the sound has a special effect on the audience also how its conventional to the thriller genre.
Firstly in this Here's Johnny clip you can strongly hear the eerie threatening sound track from the point where Johnny is walking with his axe (0;00-0;10) and this is non-diegetic sound. The effect this has on the audience is it adds a considerable meaning to their emotions that they would be feeling for example you expect to audience to feel a sense of insecurity because of the fast paced sound track and the axe that johnny is holding. The non diegetic sound track is conventional to the thriller genre because of the enigma and suspense that is created in this part of the scene also it's conventional to the thriller genre because of the concern that you would expect on the facial expressions on the audience.
In addition the split silence on (0;30) when Johnny walks up to the door with the petrified women on the other side represents a level of danger because of the horrifying killer and the typical women victim in thriller films furthermore the silence symbolises anticipation from the audience because you as the audience expect the killer to excite you by doing something that makes the audience jump or by shocking them in some way. The silence in this clip is conventional to the thriller genre because of the clear empathises on suspense and tension for the audience also the silence in conventional because of the audiences adrenalin at this point in the clip. The silence will make the audience feel anxious as they know the killer is dangerous in this scene.
Thirdly the parallel sound when Johnny is repeatedly smashing the door down at the victims door and this shows the victim is in a state of discomfort because she knows the killer is coming and is in control of what is going to happen to her. (1;18-1;50) In relation to the audience you would think that they are in suspense and anxiety at what is going to happen to the victim also this is conventional to thriller genre because of the violence ans suspense that is in this park of the scene also it is conventional because of the element of diegetic sound from the dialogue.
Furthermore the non diegetic sound track that switches from high pitch eerie sound effects to low pitched sound represents the indication of anticipation that is built up by the killer Johnny and the female victim. the high pitched sound effect represents the killer and the slightly lower pitched sound effect represents the female victim but in this case in the film the audience experience a unexpected shock as female victim strikes the killer with a butcher knife and sometimes this is conventional to the thriller genre. Also the sound track in conventional to the thriller genre because it creates drama and empathises on the killers dialogue 'Here's Johnny' the dialogue creates mystery and surprise because of what occurs next in the scene the audience will feel this way as they would want to know what happens to the victim in this situation.
To summerise different styles of sound was used by the director in this clip to make the audience wait in suspense to what is going to happen next in the overall film and the sounds used is conventional to the thriller genre because it makes the audience feel a level of mystery and surprise which is involved in the film clip from the shining.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDpipB4yehk - video you tube link
You have shown a good understanding of the different sound techniques analysed and their purpose within the thriller genre. You have related all points back to the thriller genre and the audience; you need to be careful of wording and make sure that it makes sense when reading back.
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You have explained what the audience may feel as a result of sounds used and how they might react; think about how they might build a relationship with the characters.
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