Film/TV2: Analysis/Reflection 4: Q1

In this clip from Forbidden Lies, Anna Broinowski’s 2007 film: describe in detail all of the audio, how it may have been recorded/sourced and how you think it has been edited / layered in post. (You do not need to describe how the music was recorded)

The audio in this segment is very prioritised because the message it is conveying is fairly crucial in . The clip begins with a music parody that is in accordance to a book that is claimed to be an accurate depiction of life of women in Jordan. It was mostly ‘foley’ sounds like a car driving past, birds chirping, and a scarf in the wind that accompanied the music. About 30 seconds into the music video, the music cuts off as though a tape recorder has stopped and a female voice interrupts, after which it introduces itself as Rana Husseini. The introduction was accompanied with prayer calls, a symbol of the Muslim community in Jordan.

There is a constant use of jingles, chimes, and rattles to further emphasise the ‘lies’ and misrepresentations that is present in the book. Silence underlines the interviews. There were also a few occasions where the voices of both women overlap and it gave me a sense of mockery. When more ‘lies’ were uncovered, the music gradually shifts to a more upbeat tone, giving the clip a light-hearted feel.