By giving him no name, Polanski seems to have him solely represent the drastic contrast between the couple and him. Because of this beginning comparison, the tension between the characters starts to form. The tension also forms in the sense that the characters have no specific roles yet, leaving them all competing for dominance in this situation...
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The drive for dominance begins with the young hitchhiker and Andrzej when Andrzej orders the young man to coil up the rope. Polanski's close up of Andrzej and positioning of him over the young man show he wants to be considered the dominant one in this event. The view of the youth from the camera in this scene shows his child-like qualities when he calls Andrzej a "drill sergeant", but then completes the task anyhow...
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Tension in Eddie's Relationship with Catherine in Arthur Miller's A View From the Bridge The stage directions throughout this scene quite often say a lot more about the characters than the actual script itself and also greatly contribute to the heightening of tension throughout...	7 / 1697
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