The Last kings of Scotland Question and Answer

As the sequence begins, what sounds do we her before the music begins? 

• As the sequence begins you hear diegetic, ambient noise before the music starts the sound is mixture of light wind and rustling keys. 

As the music begins we only see nichola's face, not what he sees. how is the music used to indicate that all is not well? 

• the music indicates he is not well as it builds up and increases in volume the violins stringing long notes adds to the suspense this indication of unsettling behaviour is also shown by the shots used in this scene we can see a side profile, close up of his face which also adds to the suspense

How does the music change as he picks up the photograph?what mood or emotion is suggested?

• when he picks up the photo the music changes from string instruments to brass instruments creating depth the low pitch in the music adds a sock factor to the science this combined with the over the shoulder shot in turn creates a complete seriousness to the whole scene.

As he notices the envelope. how does he music indicate that it is unlikely to contain good news ? 

• as he picks up the letter the music slows down completely almost to a pint were you can no longer hear it. then as he brings the envelope closer to himself the music suddenly builds up cadenza like this is usual to have mid way through a piece typically the movement is only used at the end of the piece. 

How does the music change as he opens the envelope and discovers his new Ugandan passport? what does the music tell us about nicholas' feelings? 

• as he sees this the tone of the music deepens they do this by focusing on the mound coming from a brass instrument possibly the horn this combined with the double bass cello and violin adds to the low pitch and tone. this music tells us that is is  unsettled and or troubled by seeing this passport 

The image changes to blurred headlamps. a new style of music is heard try to describe this music as he gets to the door

• the music changes to a divertimento piece this agains is adding suspense combined with the blurred headlamps is telling the view the characters mindset is troubled and upset. the combinations of the strings prolonging there note is once again creating suspense.