How is realism constructed in this episode of ‘Lost’?

How is realism constructed in this episode of ‘Lost’?

The aspects of realism are constructed in this episode of lost in a variety of ways, from sounds to effects, and dialogue to multiple camera angles.

In this episode of Lost, the music that has been edited in has caused many effects and moods on the viewer. In one scene, the character Jack is observing the plane crash with people screaming, while this scene is being presented, high tension music is being played in the background to create adrenaline and anxiety for the audience. Without music being played, scenes would be very plain and boring for the viewer as music creates the mood, if there was no music being played when the characters were being chased in the jungle, it would suffice the audience therefore realism is not created.

Non-digetic sounds and digetic sounds are used frequently in the episode to create realism. Non-digetic sounds such as birds chirping and trees rustling in the jungle make the audience believe that the characters are actually on an island rather than a movie set. This also makes the audience feel like they are with the characters, experiencing every moment. Digetic sounds are used in the episode to create realism by making ‘real noises’, these sounds such as door creaking or chopping of wood doesn’t need editing thus making the sounds natural and believable.

Multiple camera angles and shots are used in this episode to create realism in different ways. In the scene, where Jack is looking up towards the sky and lying on the jungle ground, a POV shot is used showing the sky and the tip of the trees, this makes the audience feel they are experiencing Jack’s thoughts and views which makes it believable. Also, jump cuts are used frequently when showing different characters on the beach which creates adrenaline for the audience and makes them confused slightly as what is going to happen next. 

The dialogue and storyline of this episode must be believable and realistic otherwise the audience would show lack of interest and enthusiasm to watch the show. The storyline of ‘Lost’ is a plane crash occurs on an island exposing many characters of different personalities, this storyline isn’t basic and is quite complex to film therefore it must be as realistic as possible. The show does this by actor’s dialogue and the way they act which makes their emotions natural, if the actors over-acted their lines or didn’t express their emotions as much as they could, this would make the characters unbelievable and not produce realism.

But the main key of realism being presented in Lost is the setting. The show is opposed to be set on a tropical island therefore the ocean, sand, trees; rocks must be believable and look real. The show can not look like a movie set or the viewers will catch on and not believe the show.