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Discuss the ways in which Hitchcock creates atmosphere, tension and fear in two key scenes of the classic horror film “Psycho”.
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Discuss the ways in which Hitchcock creates atmosphere, tension and fear in two key scenes of the classic horror film "Psycho". "Psycho" is arguably the most controversial film in the history of cinema. Directed by Alfred Joseph Hitchcock and released in 1960, "Psycho" pushed and broke the boundaries of the horror genre, creating a whole new level of fear, atmosphere and tension. By the time he made "Psycho", Hitchcock was already renowned as a superb director, and had earned the nickname of "The Master of Suspense". "Psycho" was Hitchcock's forty seventh film, and caused a lot of controversy among critics and censors alike. The name itself, "Psycho", brought burning questions to people's minds; who is the Psycho? Why are they Psycho? What can they possibly do to be thought of as psychotic? Audiences flocked to view Hitchcock's masterpiece to see what had caused such a stir, and were both shocked and...
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