The significance of the plot of "Rear Window" to the form of the film as a whole

The significance of the plot of "Rear Window" to the form of the film as a whole
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The 'Rear Window" is a mystery thriller film that introduces us to a successful photographer who has a conviction that he witnessed a murder. Jeffries forced to stay at home due to an accident that left him confined in a wheelchair, spies on his neighbors in his rear window. His telephoto lens and binoculars are the only friends he has in his lonely days. On one of the sleepless nights, he notices some activity in the yard that would shape the plot of the entire movie. Thorwald's wife screams, but Jefferies cannot see her because of the drawn curtains. The salesperson makes suspicious trips into and out of the house. Jeffries notices that the case he is using seems heavy when he leaves but lighter on return. His girlfriend and therapist join him in the spying and finding evidence that would later jail Thorwald. The movie not only focuses on the recuperation of the legend photographer but his relationship and lack of commitment. The murder mystery plot is what successfully shapes the form of the entire film.
The plot provides the protagonist with an opportunity to display his photography prowess even when wheelchair ridden. It gives life to what would seem like a dormant career that was fast failing. Jefferies on a normal day used his lens to view and judge the lives of his neighbors including the nagging bedridden wife and the beautiful woman who loved to work out. The plot clearly puts his camera into perspective. It is a vital implication because a camera should always be allowed to reveal itself in a story. If the presence of the camera is to be made known, it has to be acknowledged in the work it does. This is the seriousness of all the shakings, turnings, and zooming, re...