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Analysis Of The Movie ' The Play ' Guy '

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The first shot in the sequence is when Guy has just finished a set against his opposition and takes a sip of water. Guy looks up the official time. This scene has an emphasis on time. Guy is concerned and held up by his tennis match, while Bruno has to reach for the lighter in the grate. The two characters who seem to be very methodical in their normal actions are now acting on instinct. The tennis announcer points out that this is a game that Guy has never played and is known for doing slow play. The audience knows about how Bruno acts methodically by his calm demeanor during the carnival murder scene and his nonchalant attitude when dealing with Guy’s acquaintances. This is a parallel between the two characters that Hitchcock makes. Showing that just because Guy is a civilised man and aspiring politician doesn’t mean he isn’t capable of murder just like Bruno. This idea of Guy killing is plausible throughout the whole movie and adds to the suspense of the film. The audience could want this from either morbid curiosity or maybe to humanize Bruno more, honestly there are endless reasons. The tennis match itself, is also a parallel between Guy and Bruno with sport being a big theme in their relationship. Bruno makes a deal with Guy to exchange murder. This exchange when offered kind of seems like a sort of sports proposition. With both of them gambling their lives and the obvious idea of killing a human is ultimate game. They both go back and forth in their interactions.

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