Psycho.Hitchcocks film psycho in comparison with other horror films is very strange and different.
Psycho
In the shower scene Hitchcock was famous for his innovative use for example when he uses the extreme close up shot of Marion screaming when she see the murder wit the knife. An extreme close up of her mouth creates tension and fear, which somehow enhances the sound of her voice. Hitchcock also uses a close up shot of Marion reaching out her hand. This shot sends emotion to the audience because she is trying to reach out for help but no one is there to help her. When Marion is reaching out for help Hitchcock is also famous for using the extreme close up shot of the drain that then blends to become Marion’s eye. This can mean that her eye is sinking in the drain meaning her life is worthless. This also builds up emotion because you feel for Marion when she is lying dead on the floor.
In the beginning of the shower scene Marion gets undressed before she enters the shower. Norman has seen Marion earlier that day and finds her very attractive and sexy so he decides to spy on Marion through a small secret spy hole in the wall. Marion is unaware that she is being spied on. When Marion is in the shower naked Hitchcock influenced other directors to show nudity in their films because it attracts the audience because in those days people felt very strong on the issue of nudity. The music being played when Marion is in the shower shows tension and suspense. It is played using violin. Hitchcock used the violin because it has a sharp high-pitched sound when played. Hitchcock uses the same music but at different temps at different times unlike some other horror movies that plays different music all the time. When Leila and same are looking for Marion there are some clues that could of helped them, like the newspaper with the money wrapped in it which we see Marion put on the bedside table and the shower curtain was another clue because if we remember Marion pulls it off the rail right after she falls to the ground and dies. Hitchcock gives us close up shots of both these clues during the film and during the shower scene. Hitchcock tries to send the audience that are watching the shower scene an empathetic atmosphere.
