Proposition
The contention that Psycho is a comedy, as claimed by its director Alfred Hitchcock is contrary to how the film is usually interpreted by audiences.
Because Psycho was based upon a real-life case, many people have not taken Hitchcock's claim seriously.
The essay on Psycho examines both sides of the argument
It is possible to contend that Psycho is a serious film, given its subject matter of murder
However, Hitchcock's deliberate use of wordplay and irony suggests that a purely realistic, surface interpretation of Norman Bates' murder is not warranted
Both interpretations of the film are necessary to understand to fully appreciate Psycho as a work of art
The goal of the author is to explicate to the audience two different interpretations of Psycho, first separately, and then together.
B. Psycho is at once a very serious film, with real-life...
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