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Examples of How Music Creates Suspense

 


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0WtDmbr9xyY&ab_channel=Movieclips

In Psycho's ''Shower Scene'' there are jarring strings which mimic a fast-beating heart that strengthens suspens. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2GCcj0KZSfE&ab_channel=BartholomewSmutz

In ''The Exorcist'' playing at fast tempo song over an otherwise unremarkable scene clues the audience in that something is wrong even if they can't see it

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oIHh9bhlFos&list=PLlY-A0JQfmBu_1Z6oEQ-0DJfURg4exIsj&index=5&ab_channel=ZackyDog

In ''Jaws'' music is used to know when shark is near. The tempo rises as the shark gets closer and the audience's heartbeat increases alongside it.

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