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    Kody Scott

    Moonlight (2016)

    The film has a good balance of visual storytelling and sound which is necessary in conveying its

    emotional depth and themes. For instance, the Diagetic and Nondiegetic sounds in the film have

    huge roles in conveying meaning and tone. Our main character, Chiron, throughout the film is

    navigating his identity, love, and his purpose through the 3 acts of his life. The different diegetic

    and NonDiegetic sounds in the movie contribute to the film's soundscape, which helps establish a

    sense of intimacy and soul-searching.

    For Diegetic sounds, these sounds come from the movie itself, its sounds that all the

    characters are able to hear. For example during the opening scene with Chirons childhood, we

    hear sounds of the neighborhood, gunshots, people talking, and just overall the jaded sounds of

    the city. These types of sounds help give the viewer a non-visual representation of what Chirons

    surroundings are like, which allows the viewer to paint their own picture and come to their own

    conclusions of what his life is like. This also sets a very uneasy tone for not only the characters

    living in it, but also us the viewer watching from the other side of the screen. As for

    Non-Diegetic sounds, or sounds made for the viewer, for example we hear background music

    which further pushes the very harsh tone of the environment. It mixes classical sounds with some

    hip-hop influences coming up with a feeling that's split, which reflects our character's split

    identity as a young black man growing up in a hostile urban environment.

    Overall these types of sounds blend together to heighten the mood and the tone to give

    the viewer a more immersive experience. The nondiegetic music score combined with the

    diegetic gunshots and comradery paints a clear picture for Chirons situation, growing up as a

    black man in an urban environment struggling to find his identity.

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