The exciting film that was made in 1942 became a suspense to the audience. This film made people wait till the final act to see what the monster really was. People refer to this movie as Cat People. Cat People was a film that had a major impact on some horror movies. The director played with shadow play, how Irena was the victim that got taken over, and how she was the monster all along. This film goes on to be pretty suspenseful. Through different qualities that Joseph Maddrey discusses they are clear in this film. Let’s take a look at exactly how Val Lewton produced this film, and what techniques he used throughout it. Irena the main female lady keeps telling her husband, Oliver, that something is not right with her. The film goes on to
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Although the movie is suspenseful and has the audience wanting to see the monster right way, it is not as suspenseful as most movies today. Back in that area, yes the film would be extremely suspenseful and have everyone guessing of what will happen next. That is the way society has changed. The film was a big hit in its day and used great ways to drawl people in. Cat People was a great way for people to see that people are not always who they say they are. Like Irena she got married and lived a normal life. No one expected her to end up the way she did. People relates to this because there is many unknown people in the world and they do not know what will happen next. Irena was the monster here, and they made a big debate in society. They were used to women being the victim, but instead she was the one taken over and caused the havoc. Lastly, shadow play was the major part of the story without it the audience would have seen that Irena was the cat all along and people may have found the rest of the film quite dry and boring. With this the producer was able to draw the audience in and keep them guessing of what the cat looks like and what will happen next. Cat People overall is a film that is suspenseful and has the audience anticipating the next
Although the movie is suspenseful and has the audience wanting to see the monster right way, it is not as suspenseful as most movies today. Back in that area, yes the film would be extremely suspenseful and have everyone guessing of what will happen next. That is the way society has changed. The film was a big hit in its day and used great ways to drawl people in. Cat People was a great way for people to see that people are not always who they say they are. Like Irena she got married and lived a normal life. No one expected her to end up the way she did. People relates to this because there is many unknown people in the world and they do not know what will happen next. Irena was the monster here, and they made a big debate in society. They were used to women being the victim, but instead she was the one taken over and caused the havoc. Lastly, shadow play was the major part of the story without it the audience would have seen that Irena was the cat all along and people may have found the rest of the film quite dry and boring. With this the producer was able to draw the audience in and keep them guessing of what the cat looks like and what will happen next. Cat People overall is a film that is suspenseful and has the audience anticipating the next