From the site: http://geocities.com/Hollywood/Lot/7145/ By Esteban Mejia Mesa (2001) Psycho (1960) Perhaps no other film changed so drastically Hollywood’s perception of the horror film as did PSYCHO. More surprising is the fact that this still unnerving horror classic was directed by Alfred Hitchcock‚ a filmmaker who never relied upon shock values until this film. Here Hitchcock indulged in nudity‚ bloodbaths‚ necrophilia‚ transvestism‚ schizophrenia‚ and a host of other taboos and got
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Psycho (1960) is not only one of Hitchcock’s most notable films‚ but it’s one of the most notorious films of the 1960’s. The 60’s were a decade of change (especially in film). Similar to this decade‚ Psycho paved the way in terms of horror films‚ despite the fact that it doesn’t abide by the genre itself. Psycho defined‚ inspired‚ and changed the horror genre in the 1960’s through the use of sound‚ visuals‚ and narrative. This type of inspiration is apparent in horror films such as Blood Fest (1963)
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causing him to continue communicating with his ‘mother’ even when she is dead. Another way to manage the fact that his mother is dead is to completely take over her persona. That is where the split personality disorder comes in. In Hitchcock’s film ‘Psycho’‚ Norman Bates‚ who is the film’s antagonist‚ can be characterized as being bizarre‚ unstable‚ and protective. One bizarre activity that Norman takes part in is dressing up as his
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Synopsis The movie Les Miserables is a novel written by Victor Hugo published in 1862. It is considered the one of the greatest novels of the nineteenth century. The movie is about man‚ Jean Valjean‚ who experienced corruption and injustice in many years. When he was given a chance to live freely‚ he saw God. His blinded heart transformed. This remained in him throughout the story. Love and justice reigns in his heart whatever happened. Story/Screenplay The main character of the movie is
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According to wikipedia Personality is the particular combination of emotional‚ attitudinal‚ and behavioral response patterns of an individual. Personality commonly refers to: Personality psychology‚ the theory and study of individual differences‚ traits‚ and types Personality trait theory‚ attributes by which people may vary in relative terms Personality may also be discussed in the context of: Personality disorders‚ a class of mental disorders that is characterized by long-lasting rigid
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Psycho Psycho is a 1960 horror film directed by Alfred Hitchcock starring Anthony Perkins‚ Janet Leigh‚ Vera Miles and John Gavin. The film is based on the 1959 novel of the same name by Robert Bloch. The main theme that Hitchcock tries to express to the audience is dual or split personalities. Everyone has a subconscious battle with good and evil; he shows this in many different ways using lighting‚ different camera techniques‚ mise-en-scene and silence. Also he used a string orchestra to add
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Hitchcock and “Psycho” Sir Alfred Hitchcock was an English film director and producer. He pioneered many techniques in the suspense and psychological thriller genres. Hitchchock remains one of the most famous directors in movie history‚ not only because of his droll public image‚ but also because of the enduring appeal of so many of his films. His very name inspires fond grins from many viewers and how even some of his less famous works undeniably hold their attention. “He knew something universal
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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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Russo starts off by giving a brief overview of the era in which Socrates lived‚ and how he went through life. Socrates lived in the Golden Age of Athens after the Greeks overcame the Persians‚ and a new period of arts and culture came into be. In 399 B.C. he was put to trial for not believing in the gods of Athens‚ and for teaching the youth of Athens to question everything. The verdict was that Socrates would be sentence to death‚ and even though he had enough time to escape his sentence he refused
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Alfred Hitchcock’s motion picture Psycho‚ released in 1960‚ contains peculiar placement of predatory birds and other fowls with corresponding lines about birds from Norman Bates‚ the primary antagonist. The most obvious reference to birds takes place in the parlor of the Bates Motel where Marion shares her last meal with Norman. As Norman invites Marion into the parlor‚ he sets the food tray on the coffee table and turns on the lamp. Immediately‚ Marion’s eyes point the camera to two birds mounted
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