In this scene the Gestalt Principal is very apparent. The Gestalt Principal is the theory that an organized whole is perceived as greater than its parts. In this scene, the Gestalt Principal is used through illusion. When the machine is turned on, there is a cacophony of sounds. There is an undertone of an electric buzz. Then on top of that are various pitches of lightning crackles. Then when Robert disappears, you hear a subtle sound of a trap door opening. These sounds aid in selling the illusion on screen as well as making the viewer think much chaos is happening when I reality it is an orderly array of sound effects. To further the realism, when the camera is in the audience (far from the stage) the sounds are not as loud as to when we are right next to Robert as he enters the machine. This proximity allows us to feel more involved in the scene.
The Space is apparent through the sounds of the audience. There are hundreds of people in this large theater, so when they applaud, the size of the theater is very apparent. There is directionality when the sound of their gasps dims when the camera is up in the balcony with Robert, then grows louder once it is down on their level.
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