How sound is used in “escape” scene in Hanna

Sound was used in a variety of ways in the “escape” scene from Hannah. At the beginning of the scene, we hear the amplified diagetic, synchronous noises of doors being locked and bolted, this method is used to establish the fact to the audience that Hanna is trapped; this is reinforced when we hear the synchronous echoes.

 After Hanna is crying, clinging on to the women and the man signals to “Abort.” This non diagetic fast pace, beating music begins and increases in volume, this then amplifies and the pace increases, this coincides with the wheel spinning to open the door. This is in order to prepare the audience and build up the fast pace action which is to come. The fast beat, techno, non diagetic background music increases in pace as she gets closer to her escape, this enforces an uplifting notion to the end of the scene.

 As the scene continues, Hanna's diagetic, synchronous panting and heavy breathing also increases and gets louder, the closer she gets to her escape, this highlights her need to be free. The loud noise when Hanna is trying to escape is contrasted with the silence at the end of the clip, when she opens the door to the outside. This highlights the importance of her escape and suggests that she is in a remote area.

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