Sound vs. No Sound

Sound and audio were a main factor in creating suspense and horror throughout the movie Psycho. During the shower scene, sound played a very important role to make sure the audience jumped. Right as the killer was about to attack, a sharp noise of a violin was used. As the stabbing took place, a certain choice of instruments took over to make it seem even more scary. The sound could be considered to take over that scene. The music made the scene seem more intense and fit in perfectly. When the scene was played with no sound, it lacked the same effect. Even though the scene was the same, there was no surprise when the killer entered the bathroom. When there was no sound, the surprise attack and stabbing were less intense. Along with the music, there had been the actual stabbing sounds which also gave the realistic element to the scene. When that noise was removed, the realism faded. When the sound was there that part had been really scary and surprising. With the sound gone, the scene became boring and not scary at all. Throughout the whole movie there were many parts that sound was a big factor in creating a multiple of feelings. Sound really did make a difference in this film, and played such an important part to giving the audience a scare.