Bates Motel

This scene, as well as the journey she has on her way to the Bate Motel, goes hand in hand in creating confusion for the viewers. Before this scene begins the viewers are already aware of the type of job she has, and that she also is involved in an affair with a married man who is working on a divorce with his current wife. On this particular day Marion has a headache so she is sent home. Before she gets home, however she has to deposit an associate’s cash into the bank. As the next scene begins we notice that she did not go into the bank to deposit the money. We see the envelope with the cash on her bed and Marion packing her suitcase right beside it. This scene in particular stood out to me because this where I began to question Marion’s character. The scene begins initially with a shot of the money then…

Holy Mother of.... I don't know. Something huge. I can not believe Bates Motel. I first want to say, I won't spoil anything for anyone that hasn't watched the show yet. So don't be afraid to finish reading this post. But OMG!!! What a freaking AMAZING Season finale!!!!!! If you have never watched the show, you need to cancel all your plans for an entire weekend and binge watch the f*ck outta that show. If for any reason, then the fact that Max Thieriot is an actor in it, and is HOT AS…

The critically acclaimed series, based on Alfred Hitchock’s 1960s classic movie titled “Psycho” was brought back to life with a modern twist through A&E’s “Bates Motel.” The last viewers saw of “Bates Motel” was when Norman (played by Freddie Highmore) still couldn’t believe the fact that his mother is already long gone from this world. His obsession led him to dig up Norma’s grave. Norma Bates (played by Vera Farmiga) is really dead. As Norman lost consciousness during the “Bates Motel”…

In the film, Psycho, Norman Bates is observed manifesting behaviors and dependencies on his mother that existed when she was alive, thus showing the audience how he is regressing to an earlier period in life where he didn’t have to deal with the current circumstances. Actions that Norman Bates takes to preserve the image of an earlier period in his life, such as his childhood, and how he detaches his consciousness from the existent world beyond the Bates motel, all help elucidate upon his key…

viewers liked it or not; however, the answer to this statement is based off how the producer directs the movie. Did the film look realistic, is it exciting? Movie watchers look for this, they want to watch something interesting, not something that will bore them. Furthermore, the movie Psycho, was a black and white slasher produced in 1960 by Alfred Hitchcock. Psycho shows many scenes that will leave the audience confused, a motel owner Norman Bates cares for Marion a girl who arrives during a…

motif. To further explore this concept, this essay will consider Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho. In this film, Hitchcock subjects Marion Crane to the voyeur through his placement of the owl in the parlor scene at the Bates Motel. When initially entering the parlor, Marion Crane’s surprise at the number of taxidermy birds mounted on the walls and placed on the tables is evident. The bird shown the most frequently in this scene is the owl. In the corner of the room facing Crane’s seat, the owl…

Alfred Hitchcock 's 1960 film Psycho saw audiences introduced to a shy, isolated, but derrannged character - Norman Bates. The uncomfortable combination of both sympathy and disgust is slowly revealed through Bates ' history and the events that change him during the movie. Using sound, camera angles, and reorganisation of the generic conventions of horror films, Hitchcock constructed Bates ' character in a way that kept the audience in suspense as to whether he was truly a monster or just a…

Psycho. A movie that will never really leave your mind and may possibly haunt you for the rest of you life. This 1960 thriller/horror film was directed and produced by Alfred Hitchcock. If you are a fan of interesting, suspenseful, and just plain good movies, this is a wonderful choice. It is full of twists, turns, and unexpected events one after another. Psycho was one of the best films I have watched because it kept my attention the whole time, and I was never bored. The storyline centers…

decides to stay at a motel for the night, shortly regretting what she’s done. This film, featuring Anthony Perkins as Norman Bates and Janet Leigh as Marion Crane, breaks cinematic history. With Hitchcock’s great eye for detail, he engrosses audiences in this ground breaking psychological thriller/horror film to the very end. Hitchcock makes use of motifs and mise-en-scene to explore the key themes and ideas such as duality, voyeurism and isolation, to show how the audience is positioned to see…

With the money, she leaves town and heads towards Sam’s California store. During a storm, she gets off the highway and goes to The Bates Motel. Norman manages The Bates Motel, and greets Marion when she enters. Norman is a quiet person who seems controlled by his mother. Psycho was a low-budget film in black and white. Hitchcock had made multiple other…