ed. In the case of the Steve's ( the boyfriend) murder, backlighing
             from a low angle is prominent in revealing his features after the murder. Both side and back
             lighting, however, do not reveal the whole body in great detail, just sharpen certain features. For
             instance, Berrymore's left side was intensified by hard side lighting creating a shadow on the right
             The lighting in this opening scene comes from several different sources, all of which are
             vital not only to the mood, but also in building suspense. The dim lights in the house come from
             the few lamps that softly illuminate the setting. Also the "moonlight" shone through the door and
             windows of the house create a soft look. As Berrymore walks through the house the "moonlight"
             casts a variety of shadows upon her. This effect aids in the suspense since the shadows are
             different shapes, the audience might expect the shadow of the killer might be among these
             shadows. It is as if Craven wants the shadows to be made apparent because Berrymore wears
             light colored clothes to contrast the darkness of the shadows. In Steve's after murder shot, the
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