Similarities Between Dial M For Murder And Psycho

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The similarities that I see between Dial M for Murder and Psycho would start with the way the main characters are portrayed. The males seem to play the have changed expected roles with the female, which made them less dangerous and caring, for example Mark Halliday in Dial M for Murder and Sam Loomis in Psycho. The females are pretty blondes that are strong willed and ambitious which is not a general expectation from the public such as, Margot Wendice in Dial M for Murder and Marion Crane in Psycho. Likewise, the villains appear to be sweet and charming until you see their dark side for instance, Tony Wendice in Dial M for Murder and Norman Bates in Psycho. Another similarity that Alfred Hitchcock uses is the point of view shots, frame shots,