Orson Welles uses sound in his movie "Citizen Kane" to help convey emotions and thoughts to viewers. Throughout the film, he utilizes numerous sound techniques that helped "Citizen Kane" become such a household film.
In the beginning, Welles introduces a song that will play repeatedly throughout the film. This is know as a musical motif. The catchy tune is played in different volumes and speeds so that it is not too noticable that the song is reoccuring. He also uses the song to startle the viewers by suddenly turning it on extremely loud and unannouced. He uses this tactic later in the movie when he shows a bird making a very loud screech unannounced that startles the crowd.
Not to be overlooked is the singing of Kane's ex wife Susan. The sound she makes is portrayed as beautiful by some, but not as pretty by others. Orson combines her singing with the drama of Kane's life to stir up feelings.
4 comments:
Dan-
I agree that Welles uses sound to startle the audience and he also uses it to invite the audience further in to the movie. Good job, wahoo
Dan, I liked how you mentioned how Susans singing was looked at as good by some and bad by others. When Kane is the only one clapping at the end you really find out about why Kane built the opera house. It was only for his own good and popularity and he wanted his wife to be "somebody"/... nice job
dan, thats a great comment about the artistic side of playing that song in different places, i can tell you've been listening in class!
Good job on using big words like music motif. without that key word it would be identical to mine. great minds think alike.
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