This still image is captured from when Norman is expressing
his feelings to Marion. I selected this image as I thought it reflected the
disturbing personality and quick build in anger that Norman can’t control.
Without this scene we wouldn’t see the schizophrenic behaviour that he
possesses. The dead stuffed animals in the background of the mise-en-scene also
add to the creepy location. They could also connote the fact that death does not
bother Norman and he actually feels comfort by their corpses. This low angle
shot is purposely designed to capture the dead birds, and the dark shadows that
surround them. This expressionist angle could also be depicted as a state of
power as we receive an impression that Norman is in control and more powerful.
Hitchcock is using the mise-en-scene to create a dark, unknowing and mysterious
vibe, this is a clever way to intrigue the audience and make them curious as to
why this shot is being used, and what significance the birds have to the film,
we could convey that they are purposely being used to connote the idea of death
and how relatively normal Norman finds them. Throughout this scene we see a
darkness of Normans personality that wasn’t apparent before, this is the first
time we start to become aware that things aren’t quite right. The lighting in
this scene is half dark on one side of his face and the other half is light,
this gives the audience a clue into the split personality person that Norman
later reveals himself to be.
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