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Introduction

Every great story must have a good plot and an exceptional movie must have creative

camera techniques. The plot and the cinematography in this film are the two fundamental

characteristics that make the movie Vertigo a great movie. In this movie, the plot is, full of

suspense and constant ups and downs in the events surrounding the life of James Stewart acting

as John Ferguson (“Scottie”). Moreover, the cinematography here is based on wide shot and

dolly zoom shots that have enhanced the audience’s experience. This discourse looks into

cinematography and plot in the movie and their role in enhancing audience’s experience and the

theme.

Plot

For starters, a look at the plot reveals that is full of suspense and constant ups and downs

(Casinghino, 2011). This is evident where the audiences are treated to suspense in the scenes

such as when Scottie follows Madeleine to the Legion of Honor art museum. This happens after

his friend Gavin requests him to follow her because she is in danger. At the museum, a local

historian gives an explanation on what happened to a lady called Carlotta Valdez who was a

mistress to a very rich individual. In the narration, he explains that she tragically committed

suicide. As such, this story creates suspense to the audience who desire to know exactly what led

Carlotta Valdez to commit suicide. Moreover, the greatest suspense in the film is found in the

ending of the movie where the audience cannot understand whether the death of Judy did not

cure Scott of his vertigo which he had just overcome by climbing all the way up to the church

tower at Mission San Juan Bautista (Hitchcock, 1958). Additionally, the reason why the shadowy

image or the person who entered the tower startled Judy is not known. Further, it is seen in the

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Running head: VERTIGO: MOVIE ANALYSIS Vertigo: Movie Analysis Institution Name Date 1 VERTIGO: MOVIE ANALYSIS 2 Introduction Every great story must have a good plot and an exceptional movie must have creative camera techniques. The plot and the cinematography in this film are the two fundamental characteristics that make the movie Vertigo a great movie. In this movie, the plot is, full of suspense and constant ups and downs in the events surrounding the life of James Stewart acting as John Ferguson (“Scottie”). Moreover, the cinematography here is based on wide shot and dolly zoom shots that have enhanced the audience’s experience. This discourse looks into cinematography and plot in the movie and their role in enhancing audience’s experience and the theme. Plot For starters, a look at the plot reveals that is full of suspense and constant ups and downs (Casinghino, 2011). This is evident where the audiences are treated to suspense in the scenes such as when Scottie follows Madeleine to the Legion of Honor art museum. This happens after his friend Gavin requests him to follow her because she is in danger. At the museum, a local historian gives an explanation on what happened to a lady called Carlotta Valdez who was a mistress to a very rich individual. In the narration, he explains that she tragically committed suicide. As such, this story creates suspense to the audience who desire to know exactly what led Carlotta Valdez to commit suicide. Moreover, the greate ...
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