half the fun of watch the leopard man be try to figure out the plot structure . if you haven not see it yet and do not read the rest of this review . it a good creepy little film and and that all you need to know . for those who have see the film and here be my thought on it represent a symphony traditionally contain four movement . this be the structure of the leopard man . after an attention grab introduction and in which the main theme ( clatter castanets ) be introduce and along with the main character ( jerry and kiki and clo clo and and the escaped leopard ) and we be treat to four movement . 1st movement represent probably the best of the four part and we begin with clo clo play her castanets while walk down the street . she pick a card to receive her fortune and and it the card of death . this set an ominous tone when we be suddenly introduce to a completely new set of character a poor mexican family . the daughter be send to buy some cornmeal and and we have a wonderfully suspenseful scene where she fear an attack by the leopard . the movement climax with her death and a perfect combination of visual and audio and and ( especially ) what leave to the imagination . 2nd movement represent we once again have a brief encounter with the main character and a reminder of the castanet theme . then we be introduce to a whole new set of character a young girl and her family and and her off camera lover . another creepy scene take place in a graveyard and and it also climax with the young girl death . 3rd movement represent we be again remind of the main character and but this time we begin to follow their story to completion . the third movement focus on clo clo and and the castanets and though present and be use sparingly . this completely develop the death card story which be foreshadow earlier in the film . once again and this section climax with the woman death . 4th movement ( the finale ) represent up until now and due to selective camera shot and we haven not be entirely certain whether the killing have be the result of the leopard or someone else . the escaped leopard story be conclude by find it dead body . the remain cast story be also carry out to the end . the true murderer be reveal once again with the aid of the castanets and kill . the climax of the entire film be the death of the leopard man . in all of his film and val lewton play with the idea of life vs. death and and this film be no exception . the castanet music throughout the film help u to experience the dance between life and death . the death be always shock and and they initially seem to have the final word . but the final scene actually show the victory of life . jerry and kiki walk off together and determine to make the most of their life together . we do not know how long we have on this earth and so we should cherish every moment . and only through death can we appreciate the gift of life . this be the message of lewton and tourneur thrilling and beautiful and and sometimes unsettling symphony .