Earnie's Scene

Earnie's Sequence:

• In the opening scene, the doors are stained glass, a favourite of Hitchcock
• The people inside of Earnies are older to help emphasize Madelin. Her back is open, uncommon in 1958, it is almost framed by the back straps
• The almost neon green halts the eye of the viewer and redirects their attention onto her but also onto her hair which becomes key later on in the film
• She is the only woman in the room who is wearing clothes of emerald green. This is a further attempt to attract the attention of the viewer
• As Madelin approaches Scottie, there is a Tabula Scalata on the wall, this is a double image. It shows two pictures but only one can be seen aby the onlloker depending on the direction they look at it from. This reflects Madelins "Double Life"
• As Madelin exits, based on her train, presents her more floating than walking. This…