RishaJ

1. How does Hitchcock use montage or expressive editing to add vitality and rhythm to this scene? To me the use of the music. The happy tune with hint eerie darkness. Showing not everything going in that room is happy. But the scene was very fluid. And I was intrigued . The glances thru the mirror was genius. 2. As is the case with a lot of German Expressionist films, in this scene, there are many shots that are very subjective and put us into the psychological mind of a main character. Please note the various techniques Hitchcock uses to create that feeling of subjectivity. The mirror scenes were great seeing eventually lose mind with jealousy - all the chaos around the revelers. Finally enough was enough. So many emotions that scene. 3. How does Hitchcock stage the action, use set design, and editing techniques to increase the stakes in the rivalry between the two gentlemen I think I kinda answered my take on this in the first two questions. I'm no expert in this area. I don't want to pretend I what I'm talking on this part

So, what are your thoughts on the headlines written in the sky? To me...that was peculiar - in good way. I now see what the commentators mean about "Avant-Garde". I look forward to watching the rest of the film. This film is true art. Like watching a masterpiece. Hitchcock is the only filmmaker who could get me to watch a silent film from start to finish. The suspense and mystery is thrilling! And Golden Curls, is that name of the girl who got killed? Was Golden Curls a performer and that was her stage name? If so, that is neat. What a way to tell a story without telling a story. I see how this silent film (if they're a genius in filmmaking) works. Oh I also wanted to comment on how I compare The Pleasure Garden to the The Lodger, based on the 2 clips I've seen, my answer is a simple one - 'Pleasure' had a light-hearted feel and some mystery w/ the lady w/ the purse (which drew me in, I wanna know more of her story), and 'Lodger', obviously was dark, full of suspense, a great whodunit movie. So, Light vs. Dark... Don't know how my thoughts contribute to this conversation, but they're just thoughts.

Hi. I'm all late in the game, but better late than never showing up. 1. Do you see the beginnings of the "Hitchcock touch" in this sequence? Please provide specific examples. Absolutely. Mostly his humor. "The noooo smoking sign on your cigarette break" lol. Couldn't help myself. Sometime I express myself in popular song. Anyway, I was referring to the The man smoking under the no smoking sign if you didn't get it. The girl pulling out the hair clip! Ha! Classic. U know, I didn't even know they had hair clips in the 1920s. 2. Do you agree or disagree with Strauss, Yacowar, and Spoto assessments that this sequence contains elements, themes, or approaches that we will see throughout Hitchcock's 50-year career? Totally agree 100%. Most silent films to me focus on one story plot. In this film, and just in that scene we see a light hearted plot and a semi serious one. One is for ha-ha-ha's and other one pulls you in. I've seen this in a lot of Hitchcock's films. Not all his plots are for laughs, but he does manage to sneak a few clever chuckle scenes in most his movies. 3. Since this is a silent film, do you feel there were any limitations on these opening scenes due to the lack of synchronous spoken dialogue? Surprisingly and not surprisingly (cuz come on, it's Hitchcock) I say surprisingly no limitations because I'm so in awe that this silent film, just in that one clip made me so interested, intrigued, wanting to see more. I'm usually not really into silent film because most of them do have limitations to me. Re The Pleasure Garden, I say not surprisingly no limitations because again, hey it's Hitchcock we're talking about. He was a film genius.