Rear Window

Alfred Hitchcock's Rear Window tells the story of a photographer recovering from an accident. In a wheelchair and cast, he passes the time by spying on his neighbors from his rear window. Jeffries girlfriend, Lisa Fremont is a young, beautiful, socialite. She is obviously in love with Jeffries, but he fears marriage because they live completely different lives. He views her as the girl who never wears the same dress twice and lives in a fantasy world, while his job consists of no sleep, not many baths, and "..the food that you eat is made from things that you couldn't even look at when they're alive." I feel that throughout the movie Lisa constantly tries to prove to him that there is more to her than fashion. She puts her life in danger by escaping into a murderer's apartment. At the end she is reading a book on foreign travel, but when he is finally asleep she picks up her fashion magazine.

While Jeffries spies on his neighbors each person/relationship he analyzes through his window are different. In actuality, Miss Torso, Miss lonely hearts, the composer, the newlyweds, and even the Thorwalds are a reflection their current relationship, or how their relationship can be in the future.

Miss Torso is a dancer, and the typical blonde-haired beauty. She is seen in her apartment practicing ballet and also the center of attention of many men. At the end of the movie it is a surprise to see that despite how many male friends she has, she still loves one and is most excited when he returns home; Much like Lisa who is beautiful as well and could possibly have any man she wanted, but she still waits for Jeffries.

I think the Newlyweds reflect what Lisa and Jeffries could be in the future. Although bickering, they are still married and in love.

Miss Lonelyhearts is a middle-aged red head who enacts imaginary romantic fantasies alone in her apartment. I think this is a reflection of how Jeffries and Lisa's relationship could end: Lonely. In a particular scene Jeffries and Stella (his nurse) are watching Miss lonelyheart while she pours her imaginary date a glass of wine and burst into tears after realizing her fantasy is not real. Stella says "Maybe one day she'll find her happiness." He replies, "Yeah, some man'll lose his." It is as if he is watching himself and how he could end up a lonely heart if he doesnt take the opportunity to marry Lisa.
The composer entertains his neighbors with his music, especially Miss Lonelyheart. His music stopped her from commiting suicide. When he is seen entertaining guests at his parties he seems happy and fulfilled, but in the scenes where he is lonely he is empty. At the end of the movie, Lonelyheart and the composer are together. Each has something the other needs: Much like Jeffries and Lisa. Jeffries' gives lisa that sense of adventure outside of fashion, while Lisa gives him a sense of calmness.

Im not too certain on how Jeffries and Lisa's relationship can reflect the Thorwalds. Mr. Thorwald killed his invalid wife, possibly because of her constant nagging. They could possibly reflect their arguments. Im quite certain that Jeffries would never kill Lisa, but maybe the arguments can lead to the destruction or end their relationship.