How To Soundtrack A Villain: Killing Eve
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Capturing Villanelle's Psychopathic Nature Through Music
Exploring the use of music to reflect the psychopathic qualities of the antagonist Villanelle in the show, with each song representing different facets of her character such as desire, detachment, and derangement. Highlighting the significance of the song 'Killer Shangri-La' in setting the tone for a scene where Villanelle commits a gruesome murder, using musical textures reminiscent of 1950s doo-wop to convey a twisted sense of love turning into a psychopathic act.
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