When a viewer watches a movie, they mainly focus on the characters on the screen and the plot that tells the story. In most films, the drama that unfolds on screen comes from a combination of these two traits. Sometimes the setting is also seen and analyzed while watching a movie, but screen time is most likely something that most viewers easily overlook. This is unfortunate because the weather, or in this case rain, is a major part of the film as a whole. The inclusion of rain, which incorporates thunder, light and water, in both Rear Window and Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, plays an important role in the films not only for the scene in which they are present, but for the entire movie. as a whole. The dramatic effect of rain creates realism for the characters and setting, as well as acting as a sort of pathetic fallacy, mirroring the feelings or emotions of specific characters. Rain compliments the actors on screen on a sensual level, incorporating sights and sounds. In Alfred Hitchock's Rear Window, the rain begins in one of the film's most pivotal sequences. The scene begins with Jeff being awakened in his wheelchair by thunder and the first drops of rain. The sound of raindrops splashing on the floor overlaps with an eerie, pungent musical selection. Up to this point in the film, most of the music played comes from a radio or the composer's apartment. For this rain sequence, however, the music comes from an unknown source, making the scene even more unique and surprising. The soundtrack of this scene is interesting as the random rain splashing with this mysterious music mirrors the mysterious actions of the character Lars Thorwald. those he loves in danger. Outside of the actual rain sequence, the rain also creates the setting and characters as actual representations of the unfolding drama. In Hitchcock's Rear Window the entire set was built inside. With the illusion of natural rain created by mechanical sprinklers, outdoor conditions are brought inside and transform the apartment complex from more than just a movie set to a full-fledged complex in the village. Furthermore, in these instances where the viewer is connected to Jeff, such as the distorted vision through the raindrops and the highlighting of Thorwald's suspicious behavior, James Stewart is taken from being a movie character to being a real person that is easy to identify with. By making him more than just a character, Hitchcock is able to create concern or compassion for his character.