Essays Tagged: "master of suspense"

Alfred Hitchcock 50 Years of Movie Magic

being one of the greatest filmmakers of all time. His films earned him the reputation of being the 'master of suspense', and after viewing two of his more popular films, Psycho and The Birds, it is ev ... quite fair.' is how he describes the other aspects of this film; the film which best describes the mastery of Alfred Hitchcock. Philip T. Hartung who reviewed Psycho for Commonweal magazine in Septem ...

(10 pages) 176 1 5.0 Jan/1996

Subjects: Art Essays > Film & TV Studies > Directors

"Jurassic Park". Comparison of the book (Crichton) and the movie (Spielberg)

Michael Crichton, a master of suspense, has created a novel for your imagination. This bookinvolves prehistoric animals ... sic era. Steven Spielberg took on this book, asa movie project to add to his collection of visually mastered Science-Fiction motion pictures. Both themovie and the book have captured the imagination o ... you haven't seen JurassicPark the movie or read Jurassic Park the book, I highly suggest you do. A master of suspense andthe leader of visual effects meeting, is sure to be a winning team.

(2 pages) 84 1 4.3 Oct/1996

Subjects: Art Essays > Film & TV Studies > Film Review and Analysis

The biography of Alfred Hitchcock

ays present. So, by this we can see the wide range of films directed by the "Giant in Horror", the "Master Of Suspense", and the "Protagonist of Terror", Mr. Alfred Joseph Hitchcock.His early lifeOn A ...

(6 pages) 70 0 4.3 Feb/2003

Subjects: Art Essays > Film & TV Studies > Directors

Alfred Hitchcock, Master Of Suspense: A director who loves to manipulate the audience through his films.

Alfred Hitchcock, also known as "Master of Suspense," was a director who loves to manipulate the audience through his films. As a dir ...

(4 pages) 95 0 2.3 Apr/2003

Subjects: Art Essays > Film & TV Studies > Directors

Alfred Hitchcock Analysis.

ock was and still is considered one of the best horror directors of all time. He is considered the "Master of Suspense" for his very well written and directed horror films, which have left his mark cl ... e for a great horror, making him a legend all over the world.The fact that Alfred Hitchcock is the "Master of Suspense" is what makes his horror movies so great. It is the suspense that keeps the audi ...

(13 pages) 225 0 4.2 Jul/2003

Subjects: Art Essays > Film & TV Studies > Directors

Thrillers.

d the films are constructed in a manner that forces the viewer to uncover their eyes and watch."The Master Of Suspense" made a big impact on thriller films, Alfred Hitchcock told his stories through i ...

(6 pages) 80 0 4.4 Sep/2003

Subjects: Art Essays > Film & TV Studies > Genre Study

How does Hitchcock use cinematography to manipulate the emotions of his audience?

a film technician who deftly blended sex, suspense and humour, and who justly became known as "The Master of Suspense". His brilliance in film-making was envied as well as loved and his influence con ...

(12 pages) 148 0 3.7 Jan/2004

Subjects: Art Essays > Film & TV Studies > Directors

Sing Me a Death Song - Jay Bennett - contains: author, plot, main characters, important topics, personal comment

ennett"Sing Me a Death Song" by Jay Bennett is a fictional crimestory set in the USA.Jay Bennett, a master of suspense, was the first writer to win the Mystery Writers of America's prestigious Edgar A ...

(4 pages) 40 0 4.3 Feb/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

Alfred Hitchcock: Comparison of 4 movies

Alfred Hitchcock is the undoubted master of suspense, and virtually invented the thriller genre. He began his film career in 1919, ill ...

(3 pages) 84 0 3.7 Apr/2004

Subjects: Art Essays > Film & TV Studies > Directors

Rear Window Alfred Hitchcock (Critical Analysis).

e is not of an entirely visual nature that we may be used to in more recent thrillers. He is more a master of suspense, paranoia and nerves. This is why I have chosen to concentrate on the very first ...

(8 pages) 126 0 5.0 Jun/2004

Subjects: Art Essays > Film & TV Studies > Film Review and Analysis

Creation of suspense in "The Man Who Knew Too Much": directed by Alfred Hitchcock

e will be looking particularly at "The Man Who Knew Too Much," that earned Hitchcock the title "the master of suspense".Suspense in "The Man Who Knew Too Much" is in a sort of crescendo. The beginning ... hat Hitchcock's work in this film is excellent. It is not surprising that it awarded him the title "master of suspense" as it really had the audience at the edge of their seats. They are deeply taken ...

(5 pages) 37 0 4.0 Jan/2005

Subjects: Art Essays > Film & TV Studies

"Along Came A Spider" By James Patterson

.Having read previous crime thrillers by Ian Rankin, Tom Harris and Tom Clancy, I was looking for a master of suspense with an imaginative and intellectual lead character. I found both in James Patter ... Alex Cross teamed up with the FBI and the Secret Service. Soneji proves to be evil incarnate with a master plan and a high I.Q. The plot thickens and surprises abound, keeping interest at a high level ...

(5 pages) 2931 0 0.0 Oct/2001

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

"Along Came A Spider" By James Patterson

.Having read previous crime thrillers by Ian Rankin, Tom Harris and Tom Clancy, I was looking for a master of suspense with an imaginative and intellectual lead character. I found both in James Patter ... Alex Cross teamed up with the FBI and the Secret Service. Soneji proves to be evil incarnate with a master plan and a high I.Q. The plot thickens and surprises abound, keeping interest at a high level ...

(7 pages) 1236 0 0.0 Oct/2001

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

Othello 10

t there is no reason whatever for Othello to suspect him." This proves to the audience that he is a master of suspense. Another example is found within one of Iago's soliloquies. He informs the audien ...

(2 pages) 1194 0 3.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Authors > Shakespeare

Lit. crit. jaws

y claim that the novel has a lack of characterization, the book is used as an escape, Benchley is a master of suspense writing, the novel displays the facts of Great White's and critics claim that the ... ich happen in the novel are interesting and people are not used to story's of those types. He is a "master of suspense as Michael Rogers puts it."(75) Rogers also classifies Jaws as a "page turner" It ...

(9 pages) 7 0 0.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature

Hitchcock - Master of suspense.

"Hitchcock is considered to be the master of suspense…""There is no terror in a bang, only in the anticipation of it." -Alfred H ... immense understanding of the human psyche and his adroit manipulation of film techniques make him a master of suspense in a patriarchal industry.As a master of suspense the focus of Hitchcock's films ... tempo of the film. Through editing he changes position of the camera and the focus frequently, this masterful control of cinematography resulting in change of pace and subsequently tone signals tensio ...

(6 pages) 27 0 5.0 Jul/2009

Subjects: Art Essays > Film & TV Studies > Directors