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"1. Using specific examples, describe how Hitchcock opens The Lady Vanishes. What tone, mood, or atmosphere is Hitchcock establishing for the audience very early on in this picture? Pay particular attention to the music.  \nAt first the tone is light with the lady is smiling and happy which is supported by the upbeat and happy music while she is there, even though the characters look bored.  However, when she leaves, there is a change of mood where the characters are arguing, frustrated, and noisy, which is supported by the cacophony of sounds. \nThere is also the frustration of the passengers of the train because of the avalanche. \n2. Discuss the characters of Caldicott and Charters in this scene. What do the performances of Caldicott and Charters add to this scene.  \nThese men are the stereotypical “British” subjects who consider themselves and their needs foremost to any other nationality along with their attention to manners and the right “British” way of doing things.The men are discussing their frustration of trying to get to the cricket match on time along with the more disturbing subject of war \n3. From their doorway entrance to their staircase exit, describe how Hitchcock uses dialogue, camera movement, and the placement of characters in the frame to establish Iris (Margaret Lockwood) as the star of this scene.  \nFirst, the manager of the inn goes straight to Iris and shakes her hand first. Second, she stays at in the foreground of the shots and next to the manager while walking toward the stairs. Third, the other girls are completely left out of the shot as the manager and Iris move closer to the stairs. Next, the manager passes her and Iris is placed above the other girls, as they return to the shot. Iris is in the middle between the manager and the girls.  The next shot is focused on only the manager and Iris. As they walk up the stairs, Iris stays in the middle of the shot.  \n  "
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