The shower scene in Psycho uses various camera techniques and angles to create tension. It includes many mid-shots and close-ups of the character's facial expressions to emphasize their frantic emotions. Point-of-view shots allow the audience to experience the scene from the victim and killer's perspectives. Non-diegetic sounds like music and attack noises heighten the intensity. The scene begins with the woman showering unaware as dramatic irony builds suspense, and the murder is depicted with quick cuts and violent strings to represent the chaotic attack. A slow zoom on the victim's eye connects her fate to an earlier shot of a drain, portraying her life draining away.