The Shining main title
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WWbI19Pt_nU
Kubrick chose to use some music by the avant-garde classical composer, Krzysztof Penderecki. A famous composition he wrote was called Polymorphia, which has many eerie scratching, squeaking and un-nerving sounds.
The crackling noises along with wailing sounds create a tense atmosphere making the audience wonder what is going to happen. The repetitive notes throughout create a hypnotic sound and make the audience wonder when the next scare will be. He was inspired by this composer as the music cresendos and builds tension and adrenaline, but then stops suddenly, making the audience jump or not know what to expect next.
The Woman In Black opening theme
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZzgxCVBa1M&list=PL3qcecRT3YPufrt4II32VJnm6gdMCP8Ly
The chimes and notes in this piece suggest things to do with children from the tone. The repetitive notes and the tense build up of squeaking sounds create tension and really terrify the audience.
Dead Silence theme song
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Ix2-HV63Ek
This song again suggests children through the musical box sound. This is effective as it is twisting the idea of a music box, which is meant to sooth a child, but this is very different.
Saw theme tune
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWaNoK3gN6M
This song doesn't seem as creepy or psycological, it has tension but more of a heroic and building atmosphere almost like an action story. This could suggest the feelings of the victims.
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