We discuss the powerful use of diegetic music in The Matrix, American Horror Story, Stranger Things, Blade, and The Fifth Element. Watch the video guide here! Music by Massive Attack, Fleetwood Mac, Kate Bush, New Order + Pump Panel, Eric Serra + Inva Mula.

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Alec Chillingwoth. (June 13, 2023). Diegetic sound: What is it and how do you use it? https://www.epidemicsound.com/blog/diegetic-sound/ .

BBC4 Radio. (June 22, 2022). Occult Priestess - Kate Bush https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gk86UaeU4II 

Billboard. (Jan 9. 2014) Stevie Nicks talks 'American Horror Story: Coven' Appearance. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MHiK-WMaJsw

Cato Zane Film Audio (Jan 9, 2019): What is Diegetic, Source, Extradiegetic, and Incidental Music? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YtwQj36NDIk 

Chris Heckman. (Nov 6, 2022). What is Diegetic Sound https://www.studiobinder.com/blog/what-is-diegetic-sound/

David S Goyer. (Sept 19, 1996). BLADE PRODUCTION DRAFT. https://assets.scriptslug.com/live/pdf/scripts/blade-1998.pdf?v=1729114873

Mark Kerins. (Aug/Sept 2007). Discourses on Diegesis Constructing the Diegesis in a Multi-Channel World. OFFSCREEN: Vol. 11, Nos. 8-9. https://offscreen.com/pdf/kerins_diegesis.pdf 

Zhukovich. (Dec 23, 2012) The DIVA. Interview with actress. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0It0w7MJ0ZI