The scene of the cavalry rescue in John Ford's Stagecoach
A. demonstrates how sound can call our attention to events happening offscreen, such as when the bugle call signaled the pending rescue.
B. is an unusual case of a major action sequence being played with no music at all.
C. greatly exaggerates the volume of the rifle shots to convey the characters' subjective reactions.
D. shows that manipulation of a sound's fidelity can be used to create a striking transition, such as when the gunshots were manipulated to sound like horse hooves.
Answer: A
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A. horror and anguish of the fate of Jesus. B. belief that humanity is basically good. C. encoding of religious myth within an allegory using animals. D. use of classical myth to express a Christian message.
What is the musical texture during the chorus section of "Tu se´ Morta"?
a. monophonic b. homophonic c. polyphonic d. none of the above