Analysis of Kill Bill scene

Kill Bill buried alive scene

1

At this shot we can here very sinister, creepy western music which tells us something bad is happening, this is a non-diegetic sound. Also a diegetic sound is heard at this point which is the sound of the coffin banging down which again is a very harsh and creepy sound making the situation more creepy and tense.

2

At this point we start to here whimpering and panicking suggesting she is in trouble and has a dramatic effect on us. Also the music In the background is still going on, adding to the effect.

3

From this shot we here the diegetic sound of many hammers hitting the coffin, it is very repetitive which has a sinister effect as if she is going to die slowly. Once again the music in the background strengthens this effect.

4

At this point when we see nothing, the music cuts off and we can only hear her whimpers, which makes us feel as if it is over for her, it also portrays to us that she is desperete and alone with no help. It also creates a dramatic tension as we cannot see or hear anyone else but her.

5

Again we can see nothing but now we start to hear the crunching of a shovel, very close by which is loud but muffled making us feel close to her in the coffin having an eerie effect on us. Below this sound we can still hear her breathing very fast and panicking making us feel tense. Also we start to here the thumping of the dirt on the top of the coffin which tells us she is getting more burried and burried, closer and closer to death.

6

Now we can see her as she has found a torch, but she has started to cry louder which makes us feel as she has given up. She then tries to bang and get out but it doesn’t work making her seem even more vulnerable and in danger. After this shot she carries on cring into the end of this sequence.