sound - murray franklin

how is diegetic and non-diegetic sound used simultaneously?

we can hear murray talking and laughing alongside the tense violin music

the violin acts as a …

 recurring musical motif during moments of injustice

what could this therefore show?

how arthurs fantasy and reality are clashing

what cuts off the violin?

the smooth jazz which plays as arthur goes on stage

what could this suggest?

that he is still choosing to believe in his fantasy

what can be heard during his conversation with murray?

a faint ringing sound, something which creates an undercurrent of tension

what could this mirror?

the ringing sound from the subway scene, symbolising how he is being forced to reckon with reality

what plays as he criticises murray?

repetitive drumming

this builds as…

the dialogue intensifies, helping to create tension

the drumming continues even after the…

sudden gunshot, although now with the added sound of screaming

what kind of atmosphere does this create?

one of chaos