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Routledge Music in the Horror Film: Listening to Fear Book

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Explore the psychological impact of sound with Music in the Horror Film: Listening to Fear. Part of the Routledge Music and Screen Media Series, this collection of essays examines how musical elements provoke and intensify fear within the horror genre. Frightening images and ideas gain power when paired with unsettling musical sounds. This book looks at how horror films use sudden stinger chords and shock effects to make audiences feel threatened and uncomfortable. By studying the presence and potency of music, readers can better understand the relationship between sound and terror on screen. This academic resource brings together contributions from various scholars across the disciplines of music and film studies. It is an essential read for anyone interested in how auditory elements shape the cinematic experience of fear.

Key Features

Examines the specific ability of music to intensify fear and provoke discomfort in horror cinema.

Analyzes the use of sudden stinger chords and shock effects to create a sense of threat for the audience.

Includes academic essays from various scholars specializing in music and film studies.

Part of the respected Routledge Music and Screen Media Series for deep genre analysis.

Explores the connection between frightening visual images and their accompanying musical sounds.

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hardcover
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Amazon UK
Release Date
16 December 2009
Listed Since
28 July 2009

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