The director, William Friedkin, noted that the music and the theme of the film—desperate men pushed to the edge—are inseparable. In any sorcerous tale, the music of the soul changes the moment the heart turns cold.
Does the magic turn black, or does it vanish entirely? Betrayal (Sorcerer Theme)
Magic fueled by vengeance often leaves the caster feeling empty or "burnt out." The director, William Friedkin, noted that the music
A broken promise can literally "short-circuit" a sorcerer's connection to the weave. Betrayal (Sorcerer Theme)
Betrayal creates a "dark mark" on a lineage that can haunt future generations of magic users. Why Sorcerers Fall
Trading a friend's life for a single page of an ancient, dark grimoire.