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Discuss the techniques that Alfred Hitchcock employs to create suspense and horror in Psycho Alfred Hitchcock uses many techniques to build horror and suspense in 'Psycho'. He does this with camera shots, lighting, plot twists, sound and many other devices to create a unique feeling of tension in this film. He plays on horror stereotypes like the big, dark, lonely house on a hill in the rain as Marion approaches, who happens to be an attractive young woman. He also plays with the aspect of black and white, which highlights shadow and light in each shot. There is also the revolutionary idea Hitchcock used in which he used a lack of visual effects and more psychological imagery to create effective horror in his time. There are three key scenes in 'Psycho' in which Hitchcock manipulates feelings of anxiety in his audience. The first of these is the parlour scene. In this first scene...

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