Silence Of The Lambs analysis

Silence of the Lambs is a psychological thriller than focuses on an FBI who's on a serial killer's trail, but in order to track him down she'll have to let him inside her head. This is a prime example of a psychological thriller as it has all the elements of one such as mind games.

Sound

At the beginning of the clip there is complete silence except from them talking on the phone. When she goes to the old warehouse there is only diegetic sounds, making the audience realize how few people are there, this increases the audience's tension. As the clip progresses so does the sound. The further along it becomes the more tense the music comes, this makes the audience apprehensive about what is to come.

Lighting

Right from the beginning of the clip there is almost no light. This gives off the impression that something bad is going to happen to the woman and that the audience should be aware of that. When she goes into the old storage building the light decreases dramatically even more.

Mise en scene.

When the woman goes into the storage building the camera pans around the room. It shows a child's rocking horse firstly - this plays on the idea that there are children involved in the serial killer's plan, this then makes the audience apprehensive and worried about who the victims are. It also helps feel sympathy and respect for the main character as she is doing this investigation to stop the serial killer and help all the potential future victims.