Near the end of the film version of The Tell-Tale Heart, the harsh and grating background
suddenly stops-right at the moment of the murderer's confession. What theme is BEST
demonstrated by this cinematic choice?
Silence is the only consistent pathway to goodness.
O Confessing your guilty conscience can lead to inner peace.
O Telling the truth will prevent evil from taking over your mind.
Guilt can be endured only if the guilty one stays focused.
Confessing your guilty conscience can lead to inner peace.
Explanation:
The epigraph of this film set up the concepts of law and morality as thematic topics. The sound is being used to represent the protagonist’s powerful and persistent guilt.
