Rear Window Theme

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The major theme of the Rear Window film is the theme of obsession and human curiosity. The notion of Voyeurism is used to signify the name of the game that is played in the film. In general, I would characterize the film as truly brilliant and suspenseful. In fact, the film has all the chances to be regarded as one of the best films ever filmed by Alfred Hitchcock. The film is known to possess suspense as well as a humor and specific look at the relationships.
Rear Window was entirely filmed on one set. The film also has what is called “a very realistic apartment courtyard”. (Lynch J., Rear Window http://www.loti.com/fifties_movies/Rear_Window.htm) The courtyard itself has a very specific structure: it is being comprised of 31 apartments.
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Jeff tells the truth to Lisa and Stella. Altogether they are trying to convince the police that there is a need for arrest.
I would say that “Rear Window” is one of the most intricate films I have seen. The film has its own character that is being created on the basis of courtyard analysis. The set of the film is very simple: the film simply depicts the backs of several multi-level apartment buildings. However, the film is very specific. I would go so far as to say that the film has its own moods and secrets.
I liked the work of Alfred Hitchcock. The main reason for that is the fact that the author of the film allows the audience to become the observers of the acts committed by different people. The key player of the film is L.B. Jeffries. This role is played by James Stewart, who is known for becoming a voyeur - a person that is being engaged in the specific game. That game is based on the following principle: a person is given a chance to give sneaking glances into the private worlds of his neighbors. In this way, a person receives a chance to intrude into the private life of the people who have nothing to do with that person. The private worlds of the people are limited to the tangle of fire escapes and studio apartments and kitchenettes. As a matter of fact, Jeff had got a chance to observe the “inner” life of his neighbors, thus intruding in their personal life that was often

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