Deception In Alfred Hitchcock's Film
One of the main concerns in Hitchcock’s film is that deception can be achieved by one hiding in plain sight. This concept is evident throughout the train scene Thornhill is hiding in plain sight from the police. A medium low angle shot of Thornhill glancing at a stranger reading a newspaper with a headline of “Manhunt on for U.N killer” suggests that Thornhill is now seen as an individual wanted by the police. The use of a low angle shot makes Thornhill appear taller and more menacing. The use of the low angle engenders the audience to believe that Thornhill is a vicious murderer. As a result, Thornhill wears black sunglasses as a way to stay incognito within the crowd. The sunglasses act as a way to hide his true identity in order to deceive