Could there be a possibility that Lisa staged everything so Jeff would fall for her? Think about it, she has everything she wants– wealth, fame and popularity, expensive clothes and jewelry– however the one thing she wants so bad, she can't get. Jeff doesn't see a future with her because she's not his type. She's "too perfect", too beautiful, too talented. He wants a woman that will "do anything, and go anywhere". With the money and the connections that Lisa has, it's not a stretch to say that she could have staged the whole "murder".
She knew that Jeff would be sitting and keeping watch at the window. She wanted to take this opportunity, while he was at home and not traveling, to make him fall for her. We see foreshadowing in the beginning when Jeff is talking to his boss, joking that he will get married. Stella, the nurse, wants Jeff to pursue Lisa and they have a long conversation about it in the beginning of the film. As Lisa gets swept into the investigation of Thorwald, the adventurous, daring and brave sides of her personality come out. With the filming techniques used, the closeups and the expression on Jeff's face, we could tell that he was slowly starting to fall for her. But did she really enjoy solving the mystery, or was she pretending to be clueless even though everything going on was a part of her plan? She is a smart lady, I wouldn't put it past her.
Of course Lisa had to pretend that everything Jeff was telling her about his neighbors was ridiculous. But she was quickly "won over" when she saw Mr. Thorwald tying a large trunk with heavy duty rope. However, notice how everything happens just at the right time, when Jeff is looking out the window. And even though he very obviously sits at the window all day, every day, Mr. Thorwald somehow did not notice him. Everything seems a little sus...what do you think?
The negative of Lisa on Jeff's bookcase gives the audience an eerie feeling about her.
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