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How does Hitchcock create and maintain suspense in his 1960s film 'Psycho'? Focus on the build up to the shower scene.
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Psycho How does Hitchcock create and maintain suspense in his 1960s film 'Psycho'? Focus on the build up to the shower scene. The film, 'Psycho', was produced in the 1960s, by Alfred Hitchcock. He has also produced other famous films, two of which are called, 'Birds', and' Vertigo'. Although 'Psycho' was produced over 40 years ago it is a classic horror film and is very well known all over the world. Some people call it 'the mother of modern horror movies', as the very famous shower scene is adapted in many other horror films such as 'The Shining' and 'What Lies Beneath' where they use the bath to portray horrific images. It is a groundbreaking film especially for the 1960s because of the taboo subjects handled. For instance, it was the first time in film industry a woman is shown in a bra on screen and the first time in a film...
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