Staying on Theme | After Daddy
Episode 13 of Staying on Theme, and my longest yet: An examination of “After Daddy,” the music that plays in one of Angela’s biggest scenes in the Silent Hill 2 remake. MAJOR SPOILERS in this video. Also a content warning for references to domestic violence, emotional abuse, sexual assault, and child abuse.
This has been my favorite new piece of music in the remake since the first time I played it, both for how it encapsulates so much of what I love about Akira Yamaoka’s score--beautiful piano, disquieting ambiance, and ear-grabbing electronic elements--and for the way it demonstrates how effective music, acting, writing, and direction are when they’re all supporting each other and working towards the same storytelling goals.
These videos are clipped from my full spoiler/music commentary playthrough of the Silent Hill 2 remake, which you can watch on YouTube HERE. Expect a new episode of Staying on Theme every Monday!