Sound Analysis Exercise 1

Jaunita 2022-04-24 07:01:07

3:10 Caroline was sitting on the bus, the original soundtrack gradually weakened, and the music in the bar gradually sounded, and then the picture changed to the scene of Caroline and her friends in the bar. The transition of the picture is more smooth and natural.

5:30 Before Caroline was about to drive into the old house, the background music that had a sense of relaxation and freedom stopped. When she passed the sign "Do not break into private residences", the background music played by the plucked strings sounded. It gives people a sense of weirdness, and it seems to indicate that something terrible and weird will happen to this house.

At 11:25, when Caroline entered the gas station cabin and saw the brick powder line in front of the door, the sand hammer sounded, which attracted the attention of the audience, and also indicated that this red line had a special meaning. Add in the sound of flies flying by to make the cabin appear more desolate and create a tense atmosphere.

14:00 There is an old-fashioned vinyl record in the quiet room. The sound sounds unreal. The lightness of the music on the record forms a strong contrast with the quiet environment of the room, creating a suffocating depression. Atmosphere, this music is also the same as the music of the lawyer's family in the second half of the film. It echoes before and after and indicates the special relationship between the lawyer and Mrs. Dave, paving the way for the lawyer to reveal his true face and tie back to Caroline in the next scene.

Vinyl records may be a clue to the film, appearing several times in the film, Caroline first came into contact with and began to believe that Mrs. Dave's witchcraft also began through the vinyl records found in the attic, here may be set the stage for this episode.

24:00 Caroline opened the door of the old man with stroke. The camera swayed close to the empty bed of the old man and then quickly swayed to the left to the empty wheelchair of the old man. With some harsh high-frequency sound effects, Caroline was in a panic and nervous mood. .

56:30 Mrs. Dave was about to open the door, and the orchestral music, which gradually increased in volume, created a tense atmosphere.

71:00 The fast-paced background music expresses Caroline's panic as she searches for evidence in the house.

83:00 The urgency and tension of the situation is shown by the rapid and somewhat chaotic violin soundtrack during the entanglement between Caroline and Mrs. Dave.

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Extended Reading
  • Donnell 2022-04-24 07:01:07

    It's another example of a reversal of the ending. When I watch the film, I almost always follow the protagonist. Although I am a little puzzled, after seeing the ending, I will recall all the clues carefully. It is another movie after watching the ending. will pull to the beginning of the video. Maybe the design of the suspense is a little boring, and the inevitable thunderstorm night is a little bit cliché. It is precisely because of the good ending that this film stands out, but there is no feeling of coherence, so it is not recommended.

  • Julio 2021-12-14 08:01:08

    The story tells us not to be nosy. It is too stupid to fill yourself with a sense of justice to save others. Who do you think you are? God? Save people? Save it!

The Skeleton Key quotes

  • Caroline Ellis: I'm going into town for a while. Shopping.

    Violet Devereaux: For what, Caroline? Caroline! For what?

    Caroline Ellis: ...you'll just have to see.

  • Caroline Ellis: So was that the storm or the ghosts?

    Violet Devereaux: Well, say what you will about spirits, I always thought you could learn something from them.

    Caroline Ellis: Like a spell? I have great respect for your husband. And whatever he thinks happened to him he's fighting it. What have you done?

    Violet Devereaux: You haven't touched your gumbo.

    Caroline Ellis: What have you done to him?

    Violet Devereaux: I've made that special for you and you haven't even touched it.

    Caroline Ellis: What have you done?

    Violet Devereaux: He is my husband and I am his wife I will do whatever I want to him.

    Caroline Ellis: What have you done to him?

    Violet Devereaux: Oh, you've done something.

    Caroline Ellis: He's not safe in this house; not with you.

    Violet Devereaux: This is my house.

    Caroline Ellis: I'm taking him, Violet.

    Violet Devereaux: NO!