Critical Investigation: Textual Research
This scene is from the final film in the 'Hunger Games' quadrilogy: 'The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2'. In this scene, Katniss and her Star Squad are being chased through Panem's sewers by lizard mutts released by The Capitol. It's worth noting that for the first 12 seconds, the sound is all diegetic. Although this is a relatively short length of time, the realism this use of purely diegetic sound creates is successful in building up the tension that leads to a 'jump scare' moment when the first mutt attacks and kills Lieutenant Jackson, at which point dramatic, fast paced music begins; this also cues the increased pace of the action of the actors and also of the editing. This immediately changes the atmosphere of the scene and captures the audience's attention, retaining it throughout the scene. Until 1:11, the only lighting provided comes from the torches each character has attached to their firearms, and the occasional explosion caused