MUSIC ANALYSIS

THE DARK KNIGHT - WHY SO SERIOUS?



This is an orchestral masterpiece in my opinion. This incorporates and abides by many of the conventions seen in spy-thrillers that contribute to the narrative greatly. It sustains so much suspense and on-the-edge tension with the mass violins congestion slowly overlapping each other and growing louder and louder until it abruptly reaches a halts and transitions into a  faster paced, series of short bursts of violins and irregular trumps of loud drums. I believe this is great as it projects such a dark and ominous energy and somewhat brilliant for our production due to the levels of suspicion and mystery we are trying to achieve.



Here the 'Why So Serious?' OST is implemented in the scene where the Joker crashes the party and ridicules and threatens a member of the party. The music syncs in well with the narrative as it coincides and accentuates the distorted aura we get from the disturbing speech the Joker gives. The violins grow louder and louder as his knife nears the mans face and his voice becomes bigger. The soundtrack really does make an effect to the music as it brings an exaggeration to the conduction of the scene and provides more of an impact for the audience.