 As Williams saw similarities between "Jaws" and pirate movies, at other points in the score he evoked "pirate music", which he called "primal, but fun and entertaining".Calling for rapid, percussive string playing, the score contains echoes of "La mer" by Claude Debussy as well of Igor Stravinsky's "The Rite of Spring".There are various interpretations of the meaning and effectiveness of the primary music theme, which is widely described as one of the most recognizable cinematic themes of all time.