Mufasa’s ghost returns to remind Simba where he came from and he is the true King of Pride Rock. This is the turning point in the movie with the dialogue, special effects, and sound.
The stampede scene uses simple dialogue then the intensity of music and the surreal sound of the hoofs of the stampede as well as the cracking of the branch Simba is clinging to.
The three basic categories of sound in film are dialogue, sound effects, and music. Dialogue is the basic conversation between characters (Goodykoontz & Jacob, 2011, pg 172). Sound effects in a movie get the audience involved in the movie. This happens when there is the organ playing to create fear or when a scary part is going to happen in a horror film, or its can be the natural sounds of the area in which the scene is shot. Music is used to enhance the mood and gives the audience the idea of the feeling the film writer wanted to portray at a certain time. The Lion King is full of sound throughout the movie.
In the very beginning of the movie the song “The Circle of Life” starts to play as the sun comes up on the African lands run toward Pride Rick where the new Prince of the Pride Lands is to be announced. The New Prince Simba is introduced. This is the main theme of movie. The dialogue is important as the Mufasa tries to teach Simba the way of life as he will be the new King. Mufasa explains the circle of life. All dialogue keeps the audience engaged as well as the use of sound effects and music
The most prevalent use of sound effects has to be the stampede scene after the Hyenas provoked antelope. During this scene there is a simple dialogue with the sounds of rocks clattering. All of a sudden there is loud roaring in the background. As the stampede accelerates the rumble gets louder making the audience feel as if they were in or near the stampede. The shots taken of the hoofs and the views from overhead makes the scene seem more real. The music gets very intense and you can hear the limb break Simba was holding on too. The music changes after Mufasa tries to crawl to the top and Scar claws his paws before he falls to his death. After the stampede and Mufasa is killed Scar blames Simba and convinces him to run away.
The music in the Lion King is not only the songs placed at the right moment, but also the use African related music. The sound effects were very real as there were the sounds of the waterfalls, and the lapping sound when Nala and Simba were drinking form the pool. The best way to determine the genre from the sounds of this movie would have to be the sound of the voice of some of the characters like Rafiki, Zazu, Timon, and Pumba. Not only have that but we all known animals do not talk.
If there were no Sound to the Lion King only dialogue the effect would totally change. The sound effects, dialogue, and music is what makes the movie. If this were to be a silent movie the audience should possibly understand the film. The one scene that would change the movie dramatically is the scene where Mufasa appears to Simba telling him who he was. This is the turning point on the film. Simba realizes he has to grow up and become king to save the Pride Lands.
References
DisneyAndSpiritLover, (nd).The Lion King-Mufasa Ghost in the Sky. Retrieved from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L5XhsWKDYYw
Goodykoontz, B. & Jacobs, C. (2011). Film: From Watching to Seeing. San Diego, Ca. Bridgepoint Education, Inc.
Joaninha015, (nd). The Lion King-Stampede. Retrieved from:-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2m-42ek85G4
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