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* The shower scene stuck with a whole generation of moviegoers.

** One of the most disturbing things about that scene was the very sexualized way in which it was handled. The fact that Norman just watched Marien undress, the close-up on her stomach, her heavy breathing right before she died... [[Does This Remind You of Anything]]?

** One of the most disturbing things about that scene was the very sexualized way in which it was handled. The fact that Norman just watched Marien undress, the close-up on her stomach, her heavy breathing right before she died... [[Does This Remind You of Anything?]]?

** As well as the distinctly phallic silhouette of the knife, the ejaculatory spurts of blood. It's classic Hitchcock symbolism.

* The very ending, with {{spoiler|Mrs. Bates having completely taken over Norman}}, and him sitting there in the police station with the blanket, stuck with me the most. The voice over, "They're probably watching me. Well, let them. Let them see what kind of a person I am. I'm not even going to swat that fly. I hope they are watching... they'll see. They'll see and they'll know, and they'll say, "Why, she wouldn't even harm a fly..." Oh, man. Combo that with the [[Kubrick Stare]] and other matching facial expressions Norman has in that scene, and you've got some primo stuff. Just before fading the scene a human skull is superimposed over Norman's face. It's hard to see, but really adds to the creepiness. Not to mention after that, when they {{spoiler|pulled Marion's car from the swamp. One can only recall that HER life wasn't spared}}.