Psycho is without question a classic masterpiece of horror. The entire film makes the viewer incredibly nervous and in some scenes, terrified. It has no doubt inspired several of the countless amount of horror movies being released today, most of which are regrettably sub-par. The surprise reveal that Norman Bates was the killer all along is a brilliant plot twist, and one that no doubt shocked audiences across the world. However, in the midst of all of this genius and hype, I feel that something important has been overlooked. During "Mother's" final monologue, she reveals that she was never the killer, and that it had
always been Norman. If we are to believe this, then it virtually erases all of the action in the plot. We are initially led to believe that "Mother" is insanely jealous of her son, and will kill any woman he is attracted to. The reveal at the end of the film seems to contradict this. It wouldn't be a problem, except for the fact that Norman happens to kill all of his victims while dressed as "Mother". If it is his normal persona committing the murders, then why does he do this? Do you think Hitchcock had a vision behind this, or do you think it was just for plot convenience?
I think it was mother who did the killing, but because she is saying the monologue, she's going to say that she's innocent. Many would say so if they were put on the spot. I would trust the 3rd party in this case which says mother did it. It makes more sense and is from a non-skewed source. I think Hitchcock is just trying to get the audience thinking more and making them discuss and advertise his movie. This blog proves that he was successful.
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