Sound in Pans Labyrinth

Sound in Pans Labyrinth

1. a lot of non-diegetic sound is used during this film.

   • one example of this is the lullaby that is sang by Mercedes, this can be heard at certain times during the film, it is used to bring comfort to the audience as it was first used to comfort Ofelia
   • another use of non-diegetic sound is in the scene with the pale man. When Ofelia is walking around the hall, the sound of children crying/screaming, this makes us feel cautious for Ofelia and that she shouldn't be in that situation.
   • the use of non-diegetic sound increases the effect of the violence on the audience

2. Score

   • the score of the film is based on the idea of a fairy tale, this gives it a childish quality and almost makes it seem like a lullaby.
   • the score features the humming of a maternal voice, this gives a calming tone
   • the score changes throughout the film with heavier brass which sets more of a tone of horror throughout the film.

3. when Vidal is smashing one of the farmers faces with a bottle, the clink can be heard as the bottle connects, this increases the feeling of fear and disgust in the audience