Critical Essay ~ Tybalts Death Scene (before Romeo shoots)

Question 1

Technique and effect of us overwhelmed with noise

Answer 1

• Musical score-very loud ~ intense tension
• Sound effect-roar if car engines and screeching tyres ~ almost louder than the music-very aggressive and dangerous
• Romeo screaming ~ his great and rage hits the audience

Question 2

Technique and effect of sun setting in previous scene but now cut to pitch black night

Answer 2

Lighting-dark has association of horror, the lights are electric blue ~ the blue is cold and frightening

Question 3

Technique and effect of high speed car chase

Answer 3

• quick cuts increase pace, tension and excitement ~ conveying the scene is out of control
• blurred focus ~ reflecting that characters are not able to think clearly
• close up in Romeos crazed face ~ he is capable of anything right now and can’t stop himself