The bathroom killing scene in the 1998 replica of the 1960 film Psycho produced great significance to the whole film. This very intense scene for the audience because it provides a brutal murder which links to other parts of the film, also it is the first time you see the murderer in action but still trying to understand why are they doing the murder and who it is. By wanting to know different aspects of the murderer it encourages the viewers to keep watching.

During the showering scene where the victim was inhumanely murdered, it all links to a stereotypical thriller film where a young isolated woman is murdered without anyone releasing is violently killed. But there is a difference on where the crime was committed because it was situated in her shower. This is considerably different to any other thriller out because the shower is a private area where you should be alone but the killer has ignored that so it was much unexpected.

This screen shot is the first image of the killer. Even though it is a close up shot of the killer, you can not distinguish the killer clearly the lighting is purposely not on the killers face so it creates a sense of mystery. The only lighting in the shot is on the knife. This instantly draws you to the knife which makes the viewer wary.

This screen shot has great importance in this scene. The close up shot of the knife makes it look even more intimidating than before. Also the use of lighting has added tension to the scene. By the light being fully on the knife it gives the sense of dominance and this is what will be used by the killer.

This shot allows the audience to see the murder in action easily and clearly. This birds eye view shot gives an emotional feeling towards the audience because you are seeing the murder happening but you are unable to do anything about it. The way that the shower pole is composed (placed) it unable you to see the murderers eyes which leaves a sense of mystery because you can’t recognise them.

 

The shot of the plug hole is very effective because it shows the water and her blood draining away which could refer also as her life. This shot is a close up which makes the plug hole the main focus in the shot.

This is the final shot of the victim. She is dead which officially tells the audience that the killer has accomplished their aim. By doing a close up shot it allows you to see the emotion on her face when she is dead