How is sound used to reveal narrative and character information?
It is very clear from the start where Hanna is from the sounds around her. The echoed foot steps and heavy doors shows she is in a high security room. Despite the woman telling her she is in a 'safe place' it is clear she is not, as the woman is impersonating, pretending she knew Hanna's father. When the security start coming, the music picks up, increasing tension, hinting the action scene that is about to start.
The audience think Hanna is a young, vulnerable girl who needs comforting however we are all proved naive as she snaps the woman's neck; this diegetic sound is amplified to enhance this unexpected action.
The non-diegetic music increases as the chase begins. Hanna's diegetic, enhanced breathing suggests she is nervous and scared; however the techno music has a heavy, fast beat making her seem able and capable.
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