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Rikki Tavii Movie Analysis

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The film version of Rikki-Tikki-Tavi used different techniques to build suspense than the written story. To begin with, the film uses sound to build suspense. This is shown with any movement that Rikki-Tikki makes, such as when Rikki-Tikki would run, a ‘swoosh’ sound could be heard. Another example is found when the tempo changes for each scene, such as when its day, the music is more cheerful when nothing is happening, while at night, the music is soothing and calm when nothing is happening. Secondly, the film uses camera angle to build suspense. This is shown when the camera only shows Nag and Nagina’s shadows when they are first shown and a few select times, leaving the viewer’s imagination to create their image. Another example is found

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