It was the first time I saw the work produced by the famous Hitchcock, and sure enough, the whole movie revealed a terrifying atmosphere. Among them, the soundtrack and camera language help a lot in achieving this effect.
At the beginning of the film, as soon as Voice over and the camera are aimed at the waves and the shore, my mind is full of Olivier's To Be or Not to Be soliloquy in the 1948 version of Hamlet. It is undeniable that Olivier has learned a lot from Hitchcock from acting as the male protagonist to directing and acting, so he made a tribute to the classics in the subsequent Shakespeare-turned-movie.
In addition to my first impressions above, the casting also left a deep impression on me. First of all, I personally feel that Olivier's role as Manderley's hero Max de Winter in this film is much more suitable than his subsequent role as the vengeful prince in Hamlet. In the literature I checked before, some people commented that Olivier has a melancholy aristocratic temperament, which is just right here, but I feel a little too old-fashioned in Hamlet. I don’t know if there is a reason for age. Experience randomly evaluates the role fit. Second, heroine new Mrs. Winter, played by Joan Fontaine. I didn't even watch Joan's movie before (I'm so ignorant, so I'll make up for it in the future), which is in line with my estimate of "cautious, suspicious, and simple" The kind of Cinderella image. However, I was a little unaccustomed to her (I think) her obviously restrained, cowardly facial and upper body movements at first, especially when she was in the car with Max. Later, I got used to it and liked her in black and white light and shadow. The contours of her face, and her clothes? It's elegant and good-looking.
In short, after the film adaptation course is over, I watched it immediately in order to complete my homework. It was a good viewing experience. After I finish reading the original book, I will make a comparison~
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