Today in class we discussed the idea that music surpasses other art forms because it can connect to people on an emotional level unreached by other forms. I think this concept is most clearly visible in film scoring and movie soundtracks. Film scores and movie soundtracks are developed to enhance the mood of the scene and encourage the viewers to allow their emotions to take over. The music in movies is often more influential than the actual visuals themselves. For example, the music in horror films creates the anticipation and suspense that builds the credibility of the movie. Music in films plays a very powerful role, and can often make or break a film. Most people are not even conscious of the power that music plays in enhancing and ultimately creating the atmosphere in their favorite films. Music can even replace the showing of visual scenes, leaving the viewer to infer the events using only the music to guide them. Music can make people laugh, cry, smile, and even cower in fear. Music is like a skeleton key to one's emotions, which is made most obvious in films.
So my question is this: How would your favorite film be different if it had no score or soundtrack at all? How does the music contribute to, if not create, the mood throughout the film?
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