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recordings was "Premature Burial" for various reasons. The main reason, which is related to various other elements, is the feeling of horror it gave me when I finished listening. The first thing that struck me was the title. This prepares the listener for what is to come, and is the first indicator of the radio space to be created. The sound is effective precisely because it is minimalistic. The hearer understands exactly what is going on at all times. The sounds of the burial are dark, intense, and grim. The hearer can almost see the pale grave digger with his black coat and hat. The silence after the digging sounds is the most effective of the whole recording. It fills the hearer with anticipation. In a visual medium, this would probably be presented as a slow descent into the ground to end on the figure and face of the victim. The space created by the silence is perfect for its duration. What follows is horrific. It is difficult to say which of the effects are the most horrifying; the almost animalistic terror voiced by the victim as he realizes where he is, his heartbeat, or the final, almost calm acceptance that this is his fate and it cannot be changed.

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It is a very well done recording. It is my favorite.

It would probably be quite easy to put "premature burial" on film in terms of visual presentation. However, for a film or even a shorter piece, it would not be possible to use only the material presented in the recording. There would need to be some background and personality associated with the victim, since he is the main character. There could be some character development, for example, or some broken and mended relationships. A film would require more than the bare minimum provided in the recording. While this is in fact the element that makes the recording so effective, the same element in film would make the visual presentation flat and uninteresting.

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