Jaws

The film Jaws is a classic demonstration of how impressive of a director Steven Spielberg is. While Jaws was an adaptation of a novel, the fact that it was such a hit in the box office made it an original success. Another interesting factor that came into play was the soundtrack, more specifically, the main song. To this day that it is the song people hum in an intimidating or fear-filled situation. Who would have thought that two notes solely would make such an impact on the mood the film is portraying? An interesting fact relating to the “soundtrack” that I learned about this film in another class relates to the initial scene where the girl swims out to the buoy and gets attacked by Jaws. Her screams and cries seemed so realistic and makes your skin curl and instantly your smile turn to a frown; those screams were real. The rope or machine that was pulling the actress around underwater was actually causing her extreme physical pain. I love that Spielberg left the scene that way and did not feel the need to re-do the scene and make her screams less horrifying to listen to. That just shows how meticulous of a director he is, leaving the audience at the edge of their seats constantly and as involved as they can be in a film.