This scene from Psycho shows Marion in her car
running away, as she has recently stolen the money from her work. The strong
close-up shot we are given of her face in the middle of the mise-en-scene, allows
the viewer to almost be a part of the scene-and really get in touch with the
emotions she is feeling. This shot conveys her great concern & worry,
contemplation and maybe regret from what she has done. The extra-diegetic
voiceover also emphasises our understanding of her thoughts and paranoia
because of what she has done.
The night-time diegesis and low-key lighting accompanied
with the bright lights of the cars connotes a possible disorientation of
Marion’s feelings, insinuating she is getting tired, and will eventually need
to stop. The night time rain outside also connotes her feelings of sadness and
regret over what she has done. This also shows the panic she feels as she is
running away from the police, and that any one of the car headlights may be a
policeman. This scene is an example of how Hitchcock used cinematography and
editing to create an uncomfortable and suspenseful atmosphere in Psycho.
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