The Darkness of Mordor: The Sound of Evil in The Lord of the Rings

As a mythical tale of the struggle between good and evil, Peter jackson's The Lord of the Rings trilogy (2001-2003) delineates the two opposing forces through visual effects, casting, costuming, setting, characterization and, not the least, sound design.' Bather's fascinating dissection of Jackson's soundscapes is an excellent teaching resource for teaching The Lord of the Rings trilogy. This article can also assist senior Media teachers in discussing an indispensable production element often neglected in our interpretations of films.