Bailey May - The Exorcist: Sound Deconstruction

The Exorcist Sound deconstruction: 0:00-2:04

0:00-0:10

There is silence up until 0:05 seconds then diegetic sound of a rumbling house being shaken and crushed is present to illustrate the destructiveness of the demon.

0:11-0:24

During this time period the diegetic sound of the house rumbling is present throughout. Also there is the repetition of the diegetic dialogue of 'The power of Christ compels you' to show the priest and father's desperation.

 At 0:23 seconds there is non-diegetic sound of skin tearing when the possessed girl gets scratched by the demon to add a real feel to the scene.

1:09 - 1:34

Here the repetition of 'The power of Christ compels you' stops and diegetic heavy breathing from the father to show how this is a physically and mentally exhausting task. Could also be portrayed as a reaction to him being scared and in fear.

After there is diegetic roaring from the girl as she strikes her father exposing that the demon is possessing her and taking control.

1:35 - 1:53

As the priest sprays water on the possessed girl we here diegetic distressed moaning from the girl showing that the demon is being hurt by the priests holy water.

This is followed by extremely violent and sharp diegetic house rumbling as the house shakes which throws the priest and father on the floor.

As they fall they make diegetic gasping noises followed by a few seconds of silence to emphasis the power this demon has as the eerie silence makes the audience gage into the priest and father on the floor looking helpless.

1:54 - 2:04

There is a non-diegetic eerie piecing noise which sounds like it was produce by a scratched old record player which is parallel to what's happening on scene as it reflects the evil presence in the room.

Next is diegetic horse voice screeching from the possessed girl to show how the demon is being defeated and is screaming as it as it leave the girls body due to the work of the priest and father.