Tombraider Sound and Meaning

Tomb Raider. Opening fight scene.

What is happening visually?

What are you seeing?

In the opening scenes we are introduced to Lara Croft. She is trying to get to a object on the tomb stone but then is stopped by a robot so she is trying to kill the robot and then get to the object without getting killed herself.

What kind of story is being told?

The narrative being told is Lara Croft trying to get to an object at the end of the tomb and when she gets near to it she gets stopped by a robot. within the scene the narrative shows us Lara Croft is very strong and she defeats the robot by the end of the scene.

What would you think about or how would you feel about this if all you saw was the visual image with no sound?

Without sound it would not give the same effect to the audience because it would not be as dramatic and also it could make the audience uninterested in it as the sound in the scene makes it more thrilling. However I do think the audience will still be able to understand it as there is not much talking and it mostly consists of fighting and action.

How would you describe the sound?

How would you describe the music? speed rythm etc...?

The music within the scene is fast paced which fits in with the scene because there is alot of running and fighting. This means the music is called 'Parallel sound' which means what we see on screen fits in with the action happening in the scene.

Can you identify the different diegetic and non diegetic sounds?

• Gunshots: Digetic
• Bricks Falling: Digetic
• footsteps: Digetic
• robot movements: Digetic
• Blade Spinning: Digetic
• Music withing the scene: Non Diegetic

In what way does the sound add to the narrative?

The sound adds to the narrative and it adds to the atmosphere to the scene because by using a faced pace song it goes well we with how fast she is running. It adds to the fight aswell because it makes it more intense.

What is the overall effect?

Does the sound refelct what is being shown on screen?

the sound does reflect what is being shown on screen because the sounds we hear is as intense as what we can see. Parallel sounds are heard throughout the scene

When the music is combined with the visuals how does it make you feel? 

with the music it pin points what intense moments the maker of the film wanted you to notice. and it adds to the scene to make it more interesting and exciting. Also it makes us wanted to know what is going to happen next.