Sound is a very important element in the creation of movies. Without sound, many people (the viewers) would not be able enjoy the full effect of watching movies on the big screen. For example, sound creates and sends messages or sensations that a viewer would usually not be able to feel from just watching the film. Also, sound allows us to receive a better understanding of a character’s mood, tone, and or feeling. In …showed first 75 words of 447 total…

…showed last 75 words of 447 total…seconds. It is then drowned out by the grim sounds of funeral music. Silence would be disturbing in this film as it would not fit with the movement of the characters, and happy tone of many of the scenes. So as one can see sound is just as important as imagery in a film because it helps one understand the movie on a different level, realize other aspects of a scene, and differentiate between characters.