In this critical essay found on www.senesesofcinema.com, Carole Piechota argues that the music in mise en scène naturally takes over the other elements. In The Royal Tenenbaums, she says, the feelings for the siblings Margot and Richie are best described and transferred to each other and the audience via popular music. "The most sophisticated articulation of Richie’s and Margot’s grief and longing are expressed through the lyrical content, instrumentation and associated imagery of three specific songs," says Piechota. Ultimately, music not only transfers their emotions, but "absolves" them.
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