The Birds is a 1963 film directed by Alfred Hitchcock. This film is considered to fit in both the Thriller and Horror genre's, for the film consists of elements of both genre's. For example, at the beginning of the film there is a red herring, something that is common in thrillers. Also, during the film the audience exposed horrific blood, in the Eyes Pecked Out Scene.
The threat that is consistently apparent throughout the film, is a threat from nature. Commonly in Hitchcock's films there is 'no where to hide', which is evident in The Birds, as Bodega Bay, is no where to hide.
The threat that is consistently apparent throughout the film, is a threat from nature. Commonly in Hitchcock's films there is 'no where to hide', which is evident in The Birds, as Bodega Bay, is no where to hide.
Throughout, the film Hitchcock effectively uses camera shots to show the power and dominance the birds possess, and the weakness and vulnerability of the people. For example, in the Children's Birthday Party Scene, Hitchcock, cleverly uses a crane, that almost replicates the birds view, a birds eye view, to show the Children and Adults are the weak prey for the birds. Also, Hitchcock uses a low angle of the birds to show, their almost authority and control they embody, over the Children and Adults.
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