Critical Analysis of Alfred Hitchcock’s Rear Window

Firstly I would like to say that Rear window is a true classic film. The film is a is the mother of all suspense thriller film and the director Alfred Hitchcock is the father of the genre. The predictability of the film proof its originality ,pioneered and innocence compared to the films of its genre today. Films today has matured from its roots which is Rear Window but have not lost its core elements. The only difference between films today of the same genre and Rear Window is that movies nowadays forcefully directs the audience into suspecting a particular character which would not be the actual culprit while rear window lets the audience be the investigator and have the option to choose their own suspect.

Speaking of audience freedom in the movie, Rear Window is one of very few movies which has this type of narrative. Although the protagonist of the film is Jeff the narrative style gives the audience a perspective of a first person as if through the eyes of Jeff himself. The great Alfred Hitchcock is a true genius , this is because in the year 1954 he could actually bring audience into his movie and experience the environment in it without using 3d technology they have today to manipulate the minds of the audience.

Jeff the protagonist of the movie is a photographer who breaks his leg trying to get a photo of a crashing race car on the track. While recovering from the injury he entertains himself by spying on his neighbours. Here is where reality kicks in, the director wants the audience to be the protagonist but humans are curious being whom are easily tempted to explore a new environment for example" a kid trying to explore the environment of Grand Theft Auto videogame, so a film has its limit of exploration comparing to the humans mind this is where the great Alfred Hitchcock plays his card well and make the photographer break his leg , which means its a barrier of exploration for the audience but the audience still can experience the