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WEBISODE 12 - POISON PRINCIPIUM
Mar 23, 2016 - Creating intense danger without showing it on-screen. This webisode explores "Poison" as a study of Hitchcock's power of cinematic suggestion.
Guest commentary by:
William C. Martell
Matthew Stubstad
Sponsored by:
NOTES:
Hitchcock was great at hiding things from the screen to evoke the audience's imagination.
Other techniques:
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Poke the Tiger - Keep the danger active with constant reminders. The danger is almost provoked, raising our anticipation.
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Incompetence - Characters make small mistakes in the heat of the moment, milking the suspense for the audience.
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Precise Plan - Builds a false expectation.
The full episode of "Poison" (1958) can be found on DVD.
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