Raiders Of The Lost Ark Movie Analysis

Within any film, the score has a major impact on the final production. No matter how impeccable the plot is, the casting choice, and the special effects are, the movie will not have quite the impact that the director envisions, unless if there is a perfect score used in a film. Although it is often overlooked by many, including me sometimes, music within movies is crucial to further the mood and energy in a scene. In the film Raiders of the Lost Ark there are many scenes that are full of action, adventure, and danger in which John Williams tastefully furthers by creating such a wonderful score. Even though moviegoers often overlook it – the perfect movie score will further the emotions and moods of the audience members that are happening in the scene without taking the attention away from the action.
According to Hal Leonard the instruments used within the score of the Raiders March include a large orchestra including: the oboe, english horn, clarinet, bassoon, contra bassoon, french horn, trumpet, trombone, tuba, timpani, percussion, harp, piano, violin, viola, violoncello, and the contrabass (Raiders March). Within this large orchestra, John Williams magically brings the adventures of Indiana …show more content…
Many moods conveyed through these scenes include adventure or danger. These were expressed through dissonant cords which added to the feelings of suspense. Dissonant chords were also used within chaotic scenes such as a fight or busy city to convey the unrest there. What added to the dissonant chords were the staccato notes being played. This further added to the feelings of building tension and suspense. Many artist who often create music to make the audience feel unrest cause me to feel anxious to the point of not wanting to listen to it, however John Williams truly knew the balance of unrest, but also resolving the tension when it was