科恩兄弟作为当代美国独立电影的著名导演，其作品在美国和整个世界范围内获得了广泛认可。静默与呐喊是科恩兄弟电影的两大声音现象。静默指的是声音的写实主义风格和留白；呐喊指的是声音的表现主义风格和隐喻。这种声音设计特点建构了科恩兄弟电影荒诞和幽默的艺术气质。静默与呐喊这两种声音现象体现在科恩兄弟电影中人声、音响和音乐的运用上，它们共同参与了科恩兄弟电影画面、叙事和节奏的建构，形成一种“少即是多”的声音风格。这种声音风格对其他电影在声音设计上也有着重要的启示意义。

As a famous director of contemporary American independent films, Cohen's works have been widely recognized in the US and throughout the world. Silence and scream are the two voices of Cohen brothers' movies. Silence refers to the realistic style of voice and voice blank. Shouting refers to the expressive style and metaphor of voice. This characteristic of voice design constructs the artistic temperament of Cohen brothers' absurdity and humor. The two phenomena of silence and cry are reflected in the use of human voice, sound and music in Cohen's movies. They participated in the construction of Cohen brothers' picture, narrative and rhythm. A sound of "less is more" is formed. This style of voice has important implications for the design of other films.