The film The Aviator gives an insight into the life of Howard Hughes. We get a perspective that audiences didn't see in Howard Hughes. Martin Scorsese directed the film and depicts the life of Howard Hughes through both what Howard says but also what is left unsaid. The music and lighting show what Hughes is thinking even if he doesn't say it. In the scene where the Hercules plane is being built, music and lighting play a key role in the scene. Hughes doesn't even have to say anything for the viewer to feel like he also suffers from obsessive-compulsive disorder. The scene opens with a bird's eye view that shows Howard Hughes walking at a very fast pace through an airplane hangar. . The melody played while he walks is very upbeat and chaotic, which coincides perfectly with Howard's state of mind. It is a very rhythmic and high pitched flute that plays very loudly. His thoughts compete with each other and the music is so fast that it gets the audience racing, which is a glimpse into Howard's mind. Howard is then in the Hercules plane that is being built and the music becomes quiet and there is natural light and no sparks. I think this gives the viewer the impression that Hughes is currently in his peaceful atmosphere and that his feelings are not all over the place. Throughout the scene there are loud saws that sound like they are cutting steel. The only time you don't hear any saws is when Howard is on the plane. The sound made by the saws pierces your ears and makes the viewer cringe and feel a little crazy. Again, I believe this shows that Hughes is not psychologically right and that you also gain mental insight by experiencing it. When...... middle of paper ...... y and threatening. I believe this continues the trend of his chaotic thoughts. When his OCD attack begins, so does the sparking. This time however, there are no fluorescent lights, it's just darkness surrounded by sparkles. I believe this shows the madness in Howard's mind. Sparks are everywhere, as are his thoughts, the mystifying display of glowing light pains Hughes. Martin Scorsese uses lighting and music beautifully to depict Howard's thoughts in this scene. Without the music and lighting, the viewer would not have the same impression of their mood and state of mind. Throughout the scene and the film as a whole, we witness a point of view that audiences never saw from Howard Hughes. The music and lighting are perfectly placed to the extent that Hughes doesn't even need to speak for the viewer to feel the madness throughout the film..