This bizarre scene of David Lynch’s Eraserhead uses sound as an important reflection of Mr. X’s elevating rage. There is heavy use of the Gestalt Principal. For example, in the moments of silence before Mr. X’s eruption, “figure and ground” are used. The suckling pups and droning machines place emphasis on the silence between segments of the conversation. It is very much like a situation where “it is so quiet that you can hear a pin drop”. Not only do the sounds make the viewer feel uneasy, but they also seem to stick out more than the dialogue itself. When Mr. X does burst, however, “proximity and similarity” are used as the machines grow more intense and the harsh timbre of a barking dog dominates the sound track. Sound is also used to represent the space of the home and also to draw attention to certain sounds. The mixing of the dialogue seems to remain true to the small dimensions of the space inside the home. There is minimal echo and only a slight reverberation of sound bouncing off walls and ceilings that are clearly close together. However, the dog’s barking has more echo to it. This draws the viewers attention to this barking, which coincides with the anger broiling inside Mr. X.
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