Thursday 19 September 2013

How is sound and mise-en-scene used to convey meaning in the film Hanna?

In the film "Hanna" sound is constantly being used to build tension and support action sequences.
At the beginning of the scene there is slow non-diegetic (mainly orchestral) music this music stops as Hanna is of screen.

Then there is a short period of time where Hanna (who is between the age of14 and 16) shows a moment of vulnerability that leads to the audience siding with her.

Towards the end of the action sequence you can hear Hanna taking quick heavy breaths which adds to the tension that is being built.

Non-diegetic sound effects like gunshots and the sound of someone being stabbed are very commonly used throughout the thriller genre, to reinforce the action on screen.

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