music analysis 'the shining'

 

when this clip it watched with sound, the clip is scary. however when you watch the clip on mute it becomes so innocent , just a little boy riding his bike around a hotel. the non-diegetic music creates an scary atmosphere. building suspense and fear, as the camera tracks behind him we get the scene he is being followed. the faster he rides the more sinister the music becomes as we see him about turn a Conner the music makes us think that something bad is going to happen. the sound of his wheels and pedals are enhanced as to add to the feel of his fast pace and movement.

 

sound really effects this particular piece of film as without it the clip would have a completely different message from scary to sweet.