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"1. Using specific examples, how does Hitchcock open \"The Lady Vanishes\"? What tone, mood, or atmosphere is Hitchcock establishing for the audience very early on in this picture?  Pay attention to the music.  The tone &amp; moodwith the music and the rather comedic proprietor give it an air of whimsy and lighthearted pleasantness. Nothing in this part seems particularly foreboding.  \n2. Discuss the characters of Caldicott and Charters in this scene. What do their performances add to this scene?  We can almost step into their shoes, since they are Englishmen who are trying to figure out what is going on, what is the cause of the hold-up. We get some insights into them with the conversation regarding cricket and the supposed Hungarian national anthem. Also, they seem like a source of comic relief. \n3. Describe how A. Hitchcock uses dialogue, camera movement, and placement of characters in the frame to establish Iris as the star of this scene.  The proprietor immediately moves to the door to greet her and her friends, like he didn't even notice other customers at the time. Then, the scene, camera, dialogue is all focused on her and her small group until they are out of sight - gone upstairs.  "
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