'The Sinner' season 2: It's the silences that speak the loudest
SPOILERS AHEAD
There are three things that set 'The Sinner' apart from other crime dramas: It's tendency to ask why instead of who; the mosaic of characters whose perspectives give the story a new frame of reference; and above all its silence. That's right, the show's subtle silence when it comes to depicting crime scenes is what sets it apart.
Let me elaborate. Consider any other crime thriller, such as say 'Mindhunter'. The one thing that you will always find pretty much common in every murder scene that takes place is the agonizing scream. It seems like every show has to implement some kind of sound in order to accentuate the demonizing act of murder. However, that was never the case with 'The Sinner'. Both Season 1 and Season 2 have had their own share of gory scenes where people were brutally murdered. Yet instead of focusing on the crime, the camera always seems to focus on the revolve face of the criminal who either appears to be traumatized himself (Julian in Season 2) or completely broken by her act (Cora in Season 1), and are absolutely silent.
