RESEARCH - Intertextuality (Incomplete)

Intertextuality is a term to describe the visual reference of certain cinematography, mise en scene, sound or editing between films. An example of a thriller that has often been used in intertextuality is Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho. The 4 clips below 'borrow' from the popular scene in Psycho in which the heroine is killed in the shower.

What Lies Beneath:

'What Lies Beneath' slightly visually references Psycho with similar mise en scene as to Psycho. It shows a male antagonist killing a female protagonist while the shower is running.

Fatal Attraction:

'Fatal Attraction' isn't as subtle as 'What Lies Beneath' when it comes to referencing Psycho but also puts a twist on it by having a blonde female as the antagonist.