Sound Effects. Dictionary.com defines sound effect as "any sound, other than music or speech, artificially reproduced to create an effect in a dramatic presentation, as the sound of a storm or a creaking door." 53 An action movie, for instance, is more interesting and bolder with sound effects. With sound effects, the viewer gets more
Simon and Garfunkel's "The Sounds of Silence." Throughout this song, the speaker describes the mysterious "sounds of silence." Of course, silence is by definition a lack of sound, so the "sound of silence" is an oxymoron. The lyrics further explain what this phrase means: And in the naked light I saw. Ten thousand people, maybe more. The Sound Of Silence is an utterly beautiful song that has been covered by a slew of artists since it was first released, but Simon & Garfunkel's original version has withstood the test of time. A signature folk-rock classic is one that even young people today know, though they might have been introduced to it through memes and internet culture. Indeed, silence conveys information, emotions and it is a sign of respect and personal distance. In his 2007 paper "The Cultural Significance of Silence in Japanese Communication," Takie Lebra identifies four dimensions of silence in Japan: truthfulness, social discretion, embarrassment and defiance. The first three dimensions are helpful