The Shining Music

The low rumbling sounds used within The Shining’s soundtrack, created the atmosphere for one of the most commendable horror films of all time. The negative connotations began to roll in thick and fast from the first note which gradually increased throughout the first song. The volume intensifies as the music builds, and a trembling sound is heard. The shrill sound of the violins are then heard and these build – foreboding catastrophic future events within the film. The audience are also in suspense when listening to this as it’s implied that something bad is going to happen suddenly and the sound of chains clinking adds to the tension. This music reminds me of a swarm of wasps attacking someone, which in itself is frightening towards the audience. The frantic violin noise sounds like that made by a bee/wasp. At one point within the soundtrack, the violin music heightens to an excruciating level where the violins sound like stabbing motions, again creating negative implications as to future events in the film. This also could be interpreted as water, which is an uncontrollable source that gives a negative effect on the audience, that the characters within the film won’t have any control over what’s going to happen to them. This could make the audience seriously anxious whilst at the same time concerned for the character’s well being.