Psycho III

Psycho English Assignment 1:) The opening moments of Psycho suggest a documentary, with exact time and place indicated. What might be a viewer’s expectations after such an opening? 1.) Answer: The opening moments of the film may be shown or hinted to be a documentary because they want you to be involved in the life of the characters of the film for example: A documentary involves You in the life's or events of whatever the documentaries about. The viewers of the film when involved in with…

Suspense in the eyes of the viewer Scene analysis Thesis: In my chosen scene the director, Alfred Hitchcock, expresses Norman’s personality as a predator, in a way that gives the viewer feelings of suspense and insecurity. Chosen Scene: Conversation between Marion and Norman during Marion’s meal. “We all go a little mad sometimes” https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Nv88ASiLmgk The first argument backing up my thesis involves examining the Cinematography within the scene.…

Holy Mother of.... I don't know. Something huge. I can not believe Bates Motel. I first want to say, I won't spoil anything for anyone that hasn't watched the show yet. So don't be afraid to finish reading this post. But OMG!!! What a freaking AMAZING Season finale!!!!!! If you have never watched the show, you need to cancel all your plans for an entire weekend and binge watch the f*ck outta that show. If for any reason, then the fact that Max Thieriot is an actor in it, and is HOT AS…

In Hitchcock’s films there were recurring themes like, suspense, the ordinary person and a staircase, that dominated in most of his films. These themes were able to better the overall storytelling of his films, because they added more depth to his films. One of the first themes that Hitchcock uses is one that he is known for and that is suspense. In his films Hitchcock uses suspense instead of just surprising the audience is because surprise will just assault the audience with some frightening…

Norman Bates in Psycho, Buffalo Bill in The Silence of the Lambs, and Leatherface in The Texas Chainsaw Massacre were all horror movie characters inspired by one man. According to A.K. (2007), that man was Ed Gein. Born August 27, 1906, Edward Theodore Gein was raised on a farm in Plainfield, Wisconsin. Gein suffered through a traumatic childhood, considering he had a violent drunk as a father and a fanatical Lutheran as a mother. Since his mother was devoutly religious, he was taught by her…

mise en scene and sound to build up tension and uncertainty, leaving the audience on the edge of their seats. Alfred Hitchcock has created many great thrillers, but Psycho is a prime example of a well-executed thriller. The lighting and sound are complemented with costuming and exquisite camera work. Two key scenes in the movie of Psycho that best portray Hitchcock's skilful use of mise en scene and sound are the scene in which Private investigator Arbogast is interviewing Norman and the scene…

down (evident in the image to the left) and with little business, likely reinforcing the stereotype that mentally ill are likely to be unsuccessful in their careers. This stereotype that the mentally ill are prone to violence began with films like Psycho, although is constantly reaffirmed in todays media. ““From childhood onward, the portrayal of the twisted or nutty character is either evil or funny, but it’s a negative stereotype,” said Dr. Gene Beresin, a professor of psychiatry at Harvard…

is difficult to depict a character or concept only partially understood. Psycho took this perplexing subject and executed it respectfully and appropriately. It was the pioneering film of the psychological thriller genre, and it is still looked upon as a masterpiece. Throughout history, when does the first person to try something get it exactly right? Not often. Is Psycho actually as morally impressive as many claim? Psycho…

United States in 1939. He was famously known as the “Master of Suspense”. Hitchcock’s golden years of his cinema career were from the 1950’s to the 1960’s. During this time, he made various famous films, such as Vertigo, North by the Northwest, and Psycho. When we compare these films it’s hard to find something they might have in common. Each film has different lighting effects, colors, and types of shots. Hitchcock utilizes mise en scène and cinematography to set a different tone and mood in…

Psycho (1960) by Alfred Hitchcock thrills the audience with its suspense, and creeps the audience with the mind of Norman Bates. Often times in the film, what makes a scene scary is not with what is shown, but what is implied. The viewers often know more than the characters themselves, full of suspense and anticipation to the fate of each characters. Psycho, being a psychological thriller, ends up having much of the characters having something to hide from other characters, as well as the…