Camera angles Flashcards
(5 cards)
What is the effect of the high-angle shot in the shower scene?
It makes Marion look small and helpless. The audience feels like a distant observer
What is the purpose of the close-up of Marion’s eye and the plughole?
It shows her life slipping away. The spiral shape matches the theme of everything spinning out of control or being inescapable.
What does the low-angle shot of Norman in the parlour scene suggest?
It makes Norman look more powerful and strange, hinting that something is wrong and he’s hiding something dangerous.
Why are the stuffed birds placed above Norman in the shot?
They look like they are watching, just like Norman watches people. This links to the themes of control, death, and voyeurism.
How do camera angles help show themes in Psycho?
They show madness, voyeurism, and hidden danger by making characters look weak, powerful, or threatening depending on the shot.
