Ropes

Ropes

 Rope is a psychological thriller. It was adapted from Patrick Hamilton's play which appeared in 1929. The play was based upon the real life murderers Leopold and Loeb who killed an innocent man to see how it felt. The case became very famous in America. It was linked to the ideas of Nietzsche's and his motion of 'Superman' a morally superior being. Nietzsche's ideas influenced Hitler and the rise of the Nazis

Hitchcock Ideas

This film was made in 1948 and directed by Alfred Hitchcock.  The unique thing about this film was the editing. Hitchcock wanted to film the story as one long continuous take so that it was like the audience was in the action. However to the modern audience it seems chunky as Hitchcock has to compromise and had to make 10 minute rolls

As Hitchcock was using these editing techniques it created a feeling of claustrophobia.  The actors and the audience are both trapped in the film. The trunk with the body in is present throughout the film which creates more tension.  Another fascinating element to the film is the way homosexuality is portrayed. The strict censorship of the 1920s means that the subject could be implied but not can not be openly stated. "Claustrophobia means extreme or irrational fear of confined places".

Thriller devices
Suspense is created throughout the film as e constantly wait for the trunk to be opened up and for the body to be discovered.

Cliff hangers are present because at the end of the film we are wondering will Rupert be killed by Brandon and Phillip.