Stewart’s character Jeff Jeffries. The same theme is also present in Psycho with Anthony Perkin’s character Norman Bates‚ but‚ unlike Rear Window‚ Psycho doesn’t use it as the backbone of the plot. Reasons for the behavior differ in the films as well. Jeff Jeffries is confined in his apartment because of his broken leg so his voyeurism is a result of his boredom and fueled by his curiosity. Norman Bates has more of an obsession and his behavior is attributed to his character and not his circumstances. James
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Everyone has as a good and evil side to him or her. In this scene of Psycho it shows the both sides of Marion and Norman. Through the use of camera angles‚ film techniques‚ dialogue‚ and sound effects‚ the film portrays the main characters‚ as they are being trapped‚ unable to escape their state of mind‚ the guilt of their actions. These sides are shown mostly through the lighting. Certain conflicts and how the characters deal with them and each other are what shape the structure of the movie
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isolated Bates Motel‚ not far from Fairvale. The proprietor‚ Norman Bates (Anthony Perkins)‚ invites her to dinner at his family house on the hill overlooking the motel. When he leaves to prepare dinner‚ Marion hears him arguing with his unseen mother‚ who tells him that she refuses to allow him "bringing in strange‚ young girls for supper". Norman brings sandwiches to the motel to eat there instead. The two proceed to have a conversation
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Almost at Fairvale‚ she is forced to stop for the night at the Bates Motel as it is raining too hard for her to reach Fairvale that night. The proprietor‚ Norman Bates (Anthony Perkins)‚ invites her to dinner at his family house on the hill overlooking the motel. When he leaves to prepare dinner‚ Marion hears him arguing with his unseen mother‚ who tells him that she refuses to allow him "bringing in strange young girls for supper". Norman brings sandwiches to the motel to eat there instead. The two
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Moving Out Winnifred Bates sat‚ hunched over on the old‚ worn out armchair that sat in the corner of her parents living room in their small home in Bedford‚ England. It was a cloudy day out and as she glanced ashamedly out the window‚ her mood was further dampened by the gloomy English weather. Her mother‚ Elizabeth‚ stood across the room from her and glared over her crossed arms. Her grey blue eyes piercing Winnifred’s resolve. The room felt tense around them proceeding the argument that had just
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Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho‚ since it’s release dating back to 1960‚ has been parodied- by shows like The Simpsons or Scream Queens- and have inspired spinoffs- Bates Motel- and remakes including Psycho (1998)‚ Director Gus Van Sant’s attempt at remaking the iconic film with a major studio backing. The director Van Sant said at the time of release that he tried to recreate the film through a shot-by-shot remake and give people the chance to see Psycho but in full colour. As far as I can see‚ Van Sant
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was distributed by Paramount Pictures in 1960 to 1968 and then by Universal studios 1968 to present. The thriller illustrates the encounter of secretary Marian Crane played by Janet Leigh who is hiding in an abandoned motel and the motels owner Norman Bates played by Anthony Perkins‚ it then proceeds to describe the aftermath of their encounter. The film was nominated for four Oscars including Best supporting actress for Janet Leigh and Best director for Alfred Hitchcock. The picture also gained five
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and Hitchcock‚ madness exists in the world. ’The Fall of the House of Usher’ and Psycho are two very similar studies in madness. Roderick Usher and Norman Bates [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=705jPpxq1JQ] are both insane. They have many common traits although they are also quite different. They are victims of their fears and their obsessions. Norman who seems agreeable and shy is‚ in reality‚ a homicidal maniac who has committed matricide. He suffers from schizophrenia -- he acts as both himself
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illusion that Norman Bate’s mother was still alive. Only at the very end of the film do you find out what really happened to Norman’s mother‚ and throughout the film the audience is wondering when they will get to match the voice with her face. The internal diegetic sound appears to be Norman’s mother talking to him‚ when really it’s just him talking to himself. This effect leads the viewer to think that Norman’s mother is this unstable‚ controlling‚ psycho murderer when really it’s Norman all along
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1950’s this was seen as pushing the limits of what is socially and morally acceptable. The shower scene also uses an extreme close up of Marion eye which shows her guilt as well as her innocence. Her open eye suggests she didn’t deserve to be killed by Norman but also by dying she has been punished for letting her evil side take over and stealing the money. (Quality Teacher Program‚2002‚ p.29) Hitchcock achieved his goal with Psycho by portraying his main theme of duality in human nature. He made the
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