Sound Used In The Hitchhiker

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When there is drama used in a story or a play, this usually adds a suspenseful effect that takes place in this story. Usually there is a mystery and with sound effects, this gives us a visual of what happened or what is happening. In this story “The Hitchhiker” all these sounds add a different variety and meaning to it. The sound effects give us imagery of what is going on with Adam and the hitchhiker. The music gives us mystery and suspicion every time Adam sees or meets the hitchhiker on the road. When Adam first sees him he thinks that it’s no big deal but once the hitchhiker shows up in every place Adam goes Adam gets a little freaked out. Both the sound and music therefore make a foreshadow which means it tells the readers what is going

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