Life on mars sound Analysis

"Life on Mars" (2006) Season 1, Episode one. Analysis:

-How does the sound help establish the setting and time period?

The music at the beginning of the scene is non- diegetic meaning that the characters within the scene cannot hear it. The music sounds like it's from the 1980s ruffly, the music gives off a retro vibe to it which sets the scene for the general themes of the series. There is dialogue in the middle and at the end of  the scene and during it they use harsh aggressive tones and colloquial language which makes the viewer's perspective of the people in the scene close to the dominant view of the people and situation which is that the actors are playing the roles of stereotypical police men from England. Even the costume of the police men suggests that they are middle class and as they are in suit and tie that suggests they have a professional role. There are props within the scene which suggest the time period of which the first episode is set one of the main props that suggest this are cars used. They are obviously cars from the 70s one is featured below:



 


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