![]() The mystery's solid construction and simplicity of design certainly play a part in the building of its sustained fascination. To have ushered in a sub-genre-the Victorian menaced-female type, and set so high a mark is no small feat. In tribute to its quality as a drama, I can only say that in the more than six decades since the film was created, no imitation of its male to female menace has come close to achieving anything really approaching its sterling qualities. The film is not a sunny one but the suspense is in my opinion rather admirably sustained. Even the title, referring to the mysterious changes in the lighting of the house Bergman and Boyer inhabit has meaning here. to gaslight someone Gaslighting is a psychological manipulation that often occurs alongside other types of emotional abuse. Everything in the film-lighting, use of flights of stairs, objects, blocking, gestures, observers, character and dialog contribute to the overall effect. In the difficult role of a Victorian young woman of intelligence, honesty and vulnerability, Oscar winner Ingrid Bergman earns the award by sustaining a sunny and intelligent personality undergoing a series of slowly-revealed and subtle attacks from her husband, who is trying to convince her she is incapable of independent function. These moods he plays very professionally at all points, his timing being not the least of his accomplishments during the film. Charles Boyer has in this film a thankless role, that of a devouring immoralist who has only two possible moods- brief burst of anger needing to be controlled and an exuded charm that must be slightly overdone at times. As the policeman who discerns what is going on that troubles the heroine, played by Ingrid Bergman, Joseph Cotten is dashing, attractive and acceptable as both potential lover and man of action. The minor players such as Dame May Witty as the heroine's neighbor, Tom Stevenson as Wlliams the policeman, Angela Lansbury as the saucy aid, Barbar Everest as the faithful maid Elizabeth, Emil Rmeau as the maestro, Heather Thatcher as Lady Dalroy, Halliwell Hobbes and Edmund Breon and Lawrence Grossman range in ability from good to exceptional. ![]() But because of the understatement of its scenes, the lack of large scenes of action and image, and the sheer amount of its meaningful dialog, it is an actor's film. Willis and costumes design by Irene (Sharaff). As produced by Arthur Hornblow Jr., this intelligent but somewhat unsettling drama features understated music by Bronislau Kaper, the fine cinematography of Joseph Ruttenberg, art direction by the great Cedric Gibbons, unusually good set decorations by Edwin B. The screenplay by John Van Druten, Walter Reisch and John Balderston has also been widely admired for retaining the theatrical tension of the original work. Since the work was directed by George Cukor, one expects fine performances, and the film delivers several of these it is in fact unusually well-done in many respects in my judgment. This article has been viewed 25,653 times."Gaslight" (1944) was in its time first a play by Patrick Hamilton and next a psychological thriller of great influence. ![]() This article has been fact-checked, ensuring the accuracy of any cited facts and confirming the authority of its sources. There are 14 references cited in this article, which can be found at the bottom of the page. She is a licensed psychologist with the state of California. Dicken’s work has been featured in GOOP, The Chalkboard Magazine, and in numerous other articles and podcasts. Dicken holds a BS in Integrative Medicine from the University of Hawaii at Manoa, an MA in Counseling Psychology from Argosy University Los Angeles, and a Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D) in Clinical Psychology from the Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Westwood. She utilizes an integrative approach combining Psychodynamic, Cognitive Behavioral, and Mindfulness-based therapies. ![]() Dicken specializes in therapy for anxiety, depression, life transitions, and relationship difficulties. Lena Dicken is a Clinical Psychologist based in Santa Monica, California. This article was written by Lena Dicken, Psy.D and by wikiHow staff writer, Aly Rusciano. ![]()
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