Rodrigo

1. Compare the opening of The Lodger to the opening of The Pleasure Garden - what similarities and differences do you see between the two films? -- The first have a happy beginning, even the camera shots are more open not closed up. The Lodger have a more intense beginning all the time something happen on the screen.-- 2. Identify elements of the "Hitchcock style" in this sequence? Please provide specific examples. Even if you are not sure if it is the "Hitchcock style," what images or techniques stand out in your mind as powerful storytelling? Or images that provide an excess of emotion? The music... I think its part of the beginning of that style. 3. Even though this is a "silent" film, the opening image is one of a woman screaming. What do you notice in how Hitchcock frames that particular shot that makes it work in a silent film even though no audible scream that can be heard. And what other screams like that come to mind from Hitchcock's later work? The expression of her face... and other screams like that, I'm thinking on Psycho.

1. Do you see the beginnings of the "Hitchcock touch" in this sequence? Please provide specific examples. Yep... The man in the public sees the woman's legs the camera shot its similar to the camera shots of Rear Window. The confusion of the woman when she realized she was robbed... That expression its similar to some movies. 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? I agree. 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? I don't think so... The corporal language is enough on this kind scenes.