P2: Soundscape
April 24, 2009
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Although the book is satirical and could be humorous/entertaining on the surface, the issues C.S. Lewis touches are actually quite serious and profound. It covers deep Christian theological message on ideas of good vs. evil, heaven vs. hell, and God vs. Satan. Lewis even admits that it was not easy writing the book, and similarly, actors who have portrayed Screwtape found it a bit disturbing to get into this character.
Because the book is reversely oriented (i.e. God is referred to as “The Enemy” and Satan is “Our Father Below”), I figured it is appropriate to mimic this in the soundscape. With the same music playing simultaneously but with one reversed, one could perhaps imagine a world moving as it is, and another one moving down below with inverted views/perspectives.
I included 3 characters in the soundscape: the “patient” (human breathing), Screwtape (senior tempter), and Wormwood (junior tempter), although I did not want this to be too obvious nor literal. The subtlety leaves room for the listeners to have their own interpretation of the visuals. Nevertheless, one interpretation could be that the two devils are conversing with each other (as in their correspondence), while the patient/human exists independently.
(Credits after the jump)
Credits
Artist: Mark Rownd
Label: Spotted Peccary Music
www.spottedpeccary.com
I chose this piece for its tendency to be contemplative and reflective, as in my book where the events are mostly abstract and are happening in the mind.
Worried breathing reverb by Leady
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Cameron Demonic Voice with Delay by Cinemafia
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