Incorporating the Music

In our film, the song My Future by Billie Eilish plays a pivotal role and could be considered both diegetic and non-diegetic music, depending on the context. In one scene, the stalker turns up the volume on his car radio, and the song gradually gets louder, clearly establishing that this is the music playing from the radio within the world of the film. This is a perfect example of diegetic music, as the characters within the story are aware of it, and it ties directly into the scene’s atmosphere. The act of turning up the radio amplifies the intensity of the moment, enhancing the character's eerie presence. 

However, the song plays beyond this specific moment in the film, before and after the radio shot. In these instances, the music becomes non-diegetic. Here, My Future serves to add to the emotional landscape of the film, guiding the audience’s experience rather than being a part of the characters’ world. The non-diegetic use of the song helps to create an emotional tone and adds layers of meaning to the scene. For example, it may emphasize a sense of foreshadowing as the music plays over moments that the characters themselves are unaware of, but which convey a deeper emotional or thematic undertone to the audience. 

By blending diegetic and non-diegetic elements, the song not only mirrors the stalker’s presence in the film but also acts as a subtle narrative tool to manipulate the emotional impact for the viewer. This layered approach allows the song to serve multiple functions—both as a part of the story's world and as an emotional cue for the audience, making it an effective and dynamic piece of music in the film. 

Shot from the film showing where the stalker turns up the music