Psycho III

Psycho. A movie that will never really leave your mind and may possibly haunt you for the rest of you life. This 1960 thriller/horror film was directed and produced by Alfred Hitchcock. If you are a fan of interesting, suspenseful, and just plain good movies, this is a wonderful choice. It is full of twists, turns, and unexpected events one after another. Psycho was one of the best films I have watched because it kept my attention the whole time, and I was never bored. The storyline centers…

Hitchcock appearances are a characteristic element in his films, it can be said that it become his signature. When Hitchcock appears, he does it in a very discreet way; it is almost unperceivable forthe audience, he blends with the crowd and performs a secondary role, as an extra. For example, in The Lodger he appears when the crowd follows the lodger and he is hanging on the fence. In The 39 Steps, he appears as a man walking and throwing a piece of paper in the street, littering. In The Lady…

Within this analyzation, Greenway addresses the 1960 adaptation of Psycho. “Hitchcock makes masterful use of restricted narration, preventing the audience from learning one critical aspect of Norman's story-the true nature of his relationship with his mother-until the end of the film.” (Greenway 82). Although present in a majority of the film, three significant examples will be analyzed how restricted narration in Hitchcock's Psycho, works effectively in film. From the start of the film…

Alfred Hitchcock’s utilizes elements of expressionism to suggest a brutal murder in his movie, Psycho. Revealing the perspectives of both the murderer and victim, Hitchcock’s use of exploitation, stylized acting, plot distortion, and symbolism evokes visceral emotions from audiences. As the scene opens, the audiences see the main actress writing on a newspaper, clearly trying to discern something. Turning away from the desk, the main actress decides to shower, firmly shuts the door behind her,…

The cheapest way to garner a scream is that of the “jump scare”, which is the sudden change in either audio or visuals usually through a loud noise to elicit fear, yet the Norman Bates reveal takes an opposite approach. Rather than using a “jump scare”, the reveal of Norma Bate’s corpse and Norman Bates himself are all forewarned early through audio cues or the slow movements. When Lila enters the basement and sees Norma Bates sitting on the chair, the audience senses that something is off due…

In Drew Goddard’s Cabin in the woods, five college students arrive at a cabin to vacation for the weekend, unaware of the horrific events that lie ahead. Each character portrayed a standard character type in the beginning of the film, but as the film continues the audience learns more about each character and their true identity. Curt “The Athlete”, Jules “The Whore”, Marty “The Fool”, Dana “The Virgin” and Holden “The Scholar” all play the leading roles. The film is set-up as the stereotypical…

Adam Wingard’s The Guest (2014) subverts the traditional masculine outlaw hero despite the hegemonic masculinity (dominant ways of being a man in society) of the main character. David, transgresses this stereotype in order to gain access into the Peterson family home and makes his presence welcome by assisting each family member in different but distinct ways. This mysterious stranger enters into a family’s life as a fulfillment wish for Caleb − his brother in arms that served with David during…

Curley English 251 3 November 2016 Long Cinematography Essay- Psycho Producing a successful movie means getting its purpose across to the audience efficiently. More so in a suspenseful picture, camera angles are a vital technique in achieving good responses from critics and the audience. Suspenseful movies use this technique to get the viewer to anticipate something to happen, without giving away what is about to transpire. Throughout Psycho, the use of camera angles allow us to get a sense of…

Documentaries have long been utilised by filmmakers whom of which are passionate about a particular topic as a means to document and educate an audience. The level of creativity and film techniques can vary between productions depending on the subject and this often will determine how effective they may be in generating an emotional response from viewers. Michael Moore is a renowned filmmaker, bestselling author, and liberal activist, who has been labelled as controversial for his tendency to…

Phí Thị Thái Hà _ DOB: 13/07/1993 _ MSSV: 11032034 1 Full name: Phí Thị Thái Hà Class: GTLVH-ENG2054 02 Title: Intercultural Reflection Intercultural Reflection This essay considers the popular concept of culture shock that occurs in a famous film named “The Karate Kid” (2010). According to Kalervo Oberg, culture shock is “precipitated by the anxiety that results from losing all our familiar signs and symbols of social intercourse”. It involves “a sense of confusion and uncertainty sometimes…