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Hitchcock Duality Of Human Nature Analysis

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Hitchcock also explores the duality of human nature through the parlour scene. We start with a mid-shot of Marion to show her initial reaction of the parlour, then to a close up of an owl with its wings spread open looking at Marion like it would on its prey. We can see this is a duality of predator vs prey resembling the good and the bad. We also notice around the room there is stuffed ravens and crows and that they are usually symbolised with death, while Owls are symbolised with wisdom and knowledge. The difference in these birds is a duality itself showing good vs bad. This is hinting at Norman and what is about to happen between him and Marion, we then go back to a close up of Marion where she is looking confused and thinking how odd

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