Part C/Three/300 - SECTION III

MUSIC

Two songs are used in this introduction, one for each part. 
"Unforgettable" by Nat "King" Cole is used in the first half of the introduction, which fits nicely with the relaxing mood created by Edward, in his actions of making tea and watching television with a cigar, right up until the intruder enters, and the action becomes much more serious. It appears to be coming from the tv and when the tv is shot and turned off, the song continues, but is brought into the foreground. It then creates a type of disturbed calm, in contrast to the violence of the action happening in the shot.
The second song, "The Time's They Are a-Changin" by Bob Dylan is more symbolic, as the montage is showing us the past and how it has changed. The song is about the threats of war and politics, bringing the worries and concerns of the characters into view. A large amount of the film is spent worrying about the threat of nuclear war by the Soviet Union, shown in the constant images of the Doomsday Clock, and even in the badge with the splash of blood, which in it's self mirrors the clock and it's position.
 The song creates a feeling of the character looking back on these is aware of how drastically everything is changing, and is a large part of this political step. Especially in The Comedians case, as he is shown to have assassinated JFK, and later in the movie is shown to have had a very large part of the Vietnam War.