Rear Window

I'm a big fan of Hitchcock. I've always loved his foul humor and ability to keep the suspense alive. The movie was about a man named Jeffries watching his neighbors lives out of boredom as he is stuck in his apartment for weeks. Hitchcock makes it so as we see Jeffries watching his neighbors we are in a way watching what is going on in Jeffries world. He spends time watching neighbors like, the ballerina in her apartment jumping around and dancing freely. This can represent in his life what he feels being bachelor still gives him. The ballerina poseing to be so free is a symbol of what Jefferies sees his life without marriage. This mirrors his life because in the movie he is involved with a young woman named Lisa. Lisa desires to marry him and live happily ever after, but Jeffries is weary of marriage. Ms. Lonelyheart is another one of his neighbors that he watches from his apartment. She is older, and seems to be quite a drinker. He watches her carry on and at times she is pretending to talk to a imaginary man. She is ruined and miserable. This symbolizes for Jeffries what he fears he will eventually turn into if he pushes love aside forever. He fears that he will become lonely and depressed. His neighbor the composer is shown playing music throughout the whole movie. This I think is to play the music that fits into how Jeffries feels at the time. When he is confused and down then the music is low and somber. When things are coming together for him then the music is upbeat and hopeful. The newelyweds that move in across the building pose as the benefits of fresh love and the beginning of marriage. The undying romance is something that attracts Jefferies heart. This is used to show what Jefferies idea of marriage would be. Then finally there are the Thornwalds. Most of the core of the movie is about them, but they pose another use in the film as well. They the symbol for Jefferies of what marriage may turn Jeffries into. It's amazing how Hitchcock works these interesting sub plots into the movie, and only Hitchcock can do such an awesome job.