Sound analysis

  1) Find a film clip on YouTube that uses sound in an interesting way. Analyse the use of sound, making sure you use the key language we have learned about sound in film:

  • Diegetic and non-diegetic sound
  • Parallel and contrapuntal sound
  • Sound bridges
Remember to discuss/analyse all the different types of sound present in the clip:
  • Music
  • Dialogue
  • Voiceover
  • Sound effects

Final scene of Dr Strangelove

As the ending scene of Dr Strangelove starts we as audience are hit with dialogue which is an example of diegetic sound. Their words constantly echo the room as they have a whole speech about going back and forth between 'non-monogamous relationships' and trying propagate as well as ideas to become the strongest group after a nuclear war. 

There are a few sound effects presents where Dr Strangelove continuously attacks his wheels chair or when he abruptly starts biting his arm in a violent way to express his unstable sate of mind. There is also the clock that is twisted in secret which could not only be a sound effect but could be argued as as non-diegetic sound as only the audience and one character are able to her it.

Near the end of this clip, Dr Strangelove stands up saying the words "we must be incredibly alert" second before chaos. The  cut scene towards a mixture of explosive scenes imitates contrapuntal sound as the closing music is a slow beat happy music that contrasts the horrific events of a nuclear bomb. This is also clearly scene through the lyrics where the women sings the words 'sunny days' as the bright explosion mimics the sun. It could also be said that a sound bridge is added where Dr Stranglove voice echoes and quiets down to a volume which it could transition towards the song as if he is singing it. These scenes are in combination with the footage of the sprouting mushroom cloud explosion to exaggerates how death has become a desire for soldiers as it is the only alternative to peace at war.






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