The film 'High Noon' is an excellent western film which effectively gives a portrayal of many key ideas through the techniques which the director uses. These ideas progress in meaning and depth as the film progresses. In each stage of the film brings about more suspense and gives a deeper insight into the key ideas of the film. These range from the sinister threat to the friendly cohesive town to the character of Kane and lastly the complication in the film. The director shapes our understanding of each of these by the progression of various techniques such as camera shots, effective characterisation, repetition as well as music.
             In the first segment the audience is introduced to the main ideas of the film. The sinister trio, the cohesive town, Kane's character as well as the ever-present complication are the four ideas shape the whole film. The director uses various techniques to give the audience a brief impression of the key ideas.
             The first idea is the 'bad guys' or the enemy which is a norm for westerns. The techniques used are simplistic yet effective in creating a sense of anxiety as well as tension and suspense.
             Firstly the 'bad guys' have the 'rough and tough' appearance. The use of effective characterisation gives the audience an idea whether or not he is a 'baddie'. As seen by the audience in the close up of the first man he is unshaven and somewhat scruffy in appearance. This gives the audience the idea that the man is wicked.
             In addition to the effective characterisation, the lack of dialogue creates suspense and tension. As the riders meet one after another they acknowledge each other in silence. This give the audience the idea that they are set out to do a deed or an important task. But it also creates suspense in that the audience does not know what the task is or who the characters are and why they are there.
             This is further shown through the v...