Sounds direct the mood of the listener, sometimes directly and at other times unconsciously.
This direction of impression and reaction is clearly a primary role of sound in film and in other media. Such is the manipulation of sentiment. Excitement, sadness, fear, rage, suspense, and so on may be generated by auditory and visual imagery, even when the result is existentially absurd.
To encourage emotional reaction rather than thoughtful response obviously devalues reason. To do so through musical bombast and other means of over-saturation of the senses is common. These are the tools of propaganda and other forms of cultural influence and control.
I compose works in opposition to those that produce such effects, designed to balance and liberate feeling, being, and state of mind.
This direction of impression and reaction is clearly a primary role of sound in film and in other media. Such is the manipulation of sentiment. Excitement, sadness, fear, rage, suspense, and so on may be generated by auditory and visual imagery, even when the result is existentially absurd.
To encourage emotional reaction rather than thoughtful response obviously devalues reason. To do so through musical bombast and other means of over-saturation of the senses is common. These are the tools of propaganda and other forms of cultural influence and control.
I compose works in opposition to those that produce such effects, designed to balance and liberate feeling, being, and state of mind.
