This is followed by the phone ringing, a heart beating rapidly, a terrifying scream and a knife slicing into something and more screams. The ringing phone ties it into the first scene. The caller picks up the phone and the music, the beating heart, and the screams vanish. This is all done within twenty seconds of the film.
Another example of sound is in the beginning, when Casey hangs up the phone for a second time from the mysterious caller. The scene changes to the outside of the house where the camera is focused on some tree branches. There's the sound of some crickets, frogs, etc. In those noises, a creaking sound is heart. The camera travels downward and the viewer sees that it's a swing swaying back and forth that's making the noise. The rope is rubbing against the branch. It creates a feeling of tension because amongst these peaceful night noises is this odd creaking noise.

3) The director of the film Wes Craven establishes the audience to be scared and plays on the......

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Title: Scream
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