Psycho Analysis

Rating: 10/10 (22 April 2020)

Cinematography and lighting of the film are well done; because of the angle of the camera and shadows cast by the light, it's hard to tell that Norman is the murderer dressed up as his mother. In the two murder scenes, you can only make out the female hairstyle and feminine clothing of an older woman, making the audience assume that Norman's mom is the murderer.
The use of non-diegetic music throughout the movie adds immersion and suspense to what's happening in the scene. An example of this was when Arbogast was murdered in the house, for the last few minutes of that scene, suspenseful music was played, adding into the build-up. All of a sudden, the music becomes loud and intense, similarly to the action in the scene. It's even used to share the emotional energy of characters to the audience. This is felt when Marion is trying to leave the city with the money she's stolen. You can feel the rush of anxiety that Marion is experiencing as she locked eyes with her boss. This moment along with the fast and loud music playing, expresses the "oh no" moment Marion is having.