Anaylsis of Sound - Hunger

 



Diagetic sound - Is sound that is in the story for example dialogue and ambient sound.
Non-diagetic - Is put in during editing for example the soundtrack or a voiceover

 

 

In the clip from hunger we experience the last hours of Bobby Sands life in prison. Throughout the clip we hear little dialogue meaning their are several long scenes in silence, these are only interrupted by sounds within the story, diagetic, which have been artificially exaggerated becoming more noticeable and symbolic. For instance the sound of the doors and keys is very distinct reminding us he's in a prison which also seems very ironic because he can't escape and has imprisoned himself in his body. Also they can symbolise him going through stages towards death. The harsh, metallic sound combined with the close angle shots creates the mood of enclosure and him being caged.
The flashback is the only part which has non-diagetic sound and is used to connect the scenes of past and present as well as his breathing. The non-diagetic sound is very intense and reminds us this is in his mind. The fact it focuses on him running suggests he feels free and this is also hinted at by the birds we hear throughout the scene outside the window and in the woods. This also symbolises that death is his freedom, this is also shown by the camera shots as he is carried away from the camera when he's dead, leaving the prison and towards the camera when he's alive. His breathing through the clip is often heighten and exaggerated, but when we hear his last breath it's faint and long representing him letting go of life because it's deliberately different it is more noticeable.