Sound choice analysis: Hanna

Hanna:

Keep in mind when listening to this score that every single piece composed for this film was all generated by computer software and not recorded from live instruments.

This is the music that plays while the chase scene is happening as Hanna tried to escape the prison she is in. The music is purposely unusual which could be done to mirror the predicament Hanna is in, not knowing where she is or where she is going.

Also the sudden drop at 2:49 in could signal that she is started to slowly realise where she must go. The constant beat reminds the audience almost of the sound of someone runing where two feet hitting the group every few second in sync with the back beat.

Furthermore, towards the end when the music suddenly goes really high pitched could build up tension as to what could happen next and what this sound could be leading us to or even hinting.

With the quick cuts and rotating camera angles playing through this music it keeps the audience’s attention as the chase continues, causing them to hope that Hanna escapes, as you see the dangers happening that she cannot.

the director may have wanted to do this, as well as have all the soundtracks computer made to show how unknown Hanna is to the outside world and new technology, giving the feel of a child in the big world who is clueless of its new dangers.

This was also another good choice in my opinion to use on the interrogation scene where it symbolises isolation and complete loneliness. The long drowning keys also dragged out can mirror the emotions Hanna may have been feeling at the time, for example anxiety, worry but at the same time anger and determination, with her mission in mind. Even though it has such a lonely feel to it, this piece also mirrors her strength and deadliness to others. The further mention of Hanna's over all themes from the movie, slightly changed to sound quite off, followed by a backwards piece could almost show a realisation of where she is and what Marissa could be after. It has such a disorientating feel to it and extremely eerie, reflecting how unknown Hanna is to the outside world as well as the secrets her father is hiding.