How Does the Sound in the Beginning of War of the Worlds

question 64

Multiple Choice

How does the sound in the beginning of War of the Worlds (2005) shape the audience's expectations?

• A) The soothing sound of the waves lapping up on the seashore lulls the audience into a false sense of peace.
• B) The gentle whoosh of the wind across the blue sky combined with the upbeat music suggests a happy ending.
• C) Loud, high-pitched sounds, accompanying eerie atmospheric effects, suggest something terrible is going to happen.
• D) The low-pitched foghorn, combined with the gentle purr of a cat, suggest this may be the calm before the storm.
• E) The carnival music, loud crowd sounds, and sirens blaring foreshadow danger.

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