Psycho

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to it. In this caustic line is the motif of the bird in (and in other Hitchcock films; The Birds of course). Birds by nature are sharp-sighted and of secret predation. To the benefit of
appearances, ironically the majority are slim and sleek. Constantly, they forage and feed in order to substantiate their fast heart rates and motion, and to keep their bodies in even temperature. So what they see, in a way, they pursue or own. Duality is allegorically explained within the character names too. Norman Bates: the name Norman easily suggests normalcy, perhaps referring to the true expression of his nature. Bates as a surname hints at a lure or trap, or possibly the game itself used to dupe would-be-predators. (Maybe both are possible together. The names are juxtaposed.) In first encountering Marion, Norman appears vulnerable in his nervous courtesy. Almost certainly he’s never been with a woman before, relating to Marion that he’s about to dine on sandwiches and milk, of all drinks. ...

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