The clips we viewed in class
were from “Nosferatu” (1922), “The Shining” (1980), and “The Conjuring” (2013).
These horror films all utilized music to create a sense of terror, creepiness,
and anticipation. As the oldest of the movies, “Nosferatu” had to rely on music
way more than the other movies as it was a silent film. However, I believe the
newer movies utilized music more effectively. The music in the newer movies was
much more intense, and louder. Also, since I have heard that sort of music all
of my life in horror films, perhaps it has become associated with terror and
fear.
The movie clip that was the most
effective was the one from “The Shining”. I think that clip was the most
effective because of the music. The music was the loudest and most terrifying
of all the clips. “The Shining” is one of the classic horror movies because of
the music and how terrifying it was. Then, you had the scary voice when the
child was possessed and all of the suspenseful moments. That is why “The
Shining” was the most effective clip as it took the music to a whole new level
and combined it with effects and visuals.
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