How Psycho manipulates audiences’ sympathies and expectations

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Alfred Hitchcock was a master of suspense and storytelling. But what many casual fans may overlook is his ability to toy with audiences simply using shot composition and mise en scène to engender sympathy, wariness, and ultimately shock when the reversal comes and audiences are enthralled by the turn. The master filmmaker brilliantly used body language and screen space to subliminally tell audiences who they should be rooting for and who is the real threat.