When a Soundtrack Becomes Beautifully Contrary to Violence on Screen
When a Soundtrack Becomes Beautifully Contrary to Violence on Screen Tom Jolliffe looks at the effective use of contrarian music in films which show violence… There’s something about a great film soundtrack whether it’s the score or songs (or both). You can have a melancholic drama which will usually be laced with melancholic music. You can have the rousing action adventure with the John Williams barnstorming orchestral number. If you look at cinema with a core of violence, like the action, thriller or horror genres for example, often the music will stick to a formula that ties in with ...