October 28, 2024 - 16:25
Throughout the movie, I realized that there was a focus on background noises that are not normally focused on. For example, bird sounds, blender, air can, sound of trailer. This was unusual because the background noises were still apparent while the characters were talking. This changes later on to act as a contrast when Ruben starts to lose his hearing. The background noises slowly fade and become muffled. The POV of sound changes from time to time from Ruben to the outside world. For example, we are able to hear what Ruben is hearing, which is distorted noises, at the party held by Lou's father. Then, later we can hear the piano when Lou's father is playing. Overall, I think that the movie did a great job of using sound to emphasize what was needed and providing a contrast to what Ruben was hearing.