Sound in TV Drama Analysis

• Throughout most of the clip, there is absence of soundtrack which creates a feeling of awkwardness as there is only silence
• In the dialogue, the characters do not always finish their sentences which shows that they themselves are uncomfatable with the situation and draws attention to the boys disability.
• Sound effects -  The locking of the door highlights the boy's nervousness, there was most probably a microphone on set to amplify the sound so the audience and character could hear it, we cut to a reaction shot of the boy after the sound effect takes place, obviously showing that he has heard it.
• The scene of the father in the car, sounds represent his feelings of anxiety and protectiveness for his son. Firsty he turns on the radio which plays completely inappropriate music, then we have sounds of the electric windows and him moving his chair back and forth.
• At the end of that scene there is a sound bridge, the music continues into the next scene
• The music is slow and quite sad which emphazizes pity on the disabled character . The main instrument used is a harmonica which does create a very depressing noice