Rope:
The literary aspect of Hitchcock’s films is extremely
pronounced in the film Rope. Although the
film was shot in its entirety in a room, the conversation, characters, and
camera techniques kept the film as suspenseful as any other Hitchcock film.
One particular scene starting around the 50 minute mark was
highly suspenseful. The camera was positioned just behind the cabinet where the
body was stored and the camera was focused so the viewer could see into the
other room. This allowed the audience to view what the maid was doing as she
potentially could have exposed the whole crime.
Along with camera techniques, Hitchcock’s development of the
characters went a long way in providing and creating suspense. The character
Rupert with his excellent deduction skills was an integral part of the whole
movie.
All in all, the experiment by Alfred Hitchcock in my opinion
was a success as he was able to incorporate dialogue in a way that led the
viewer to continue to watch in anticipation.
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