Editing Scarface (1932 film) (section)

===Objects and gestures===
The use of playful motifs throughout the film showcased Howard Hawks's [[dark comedy]], which he expressed through his directing.{{sfn|Langman|Finn|1995|pp=227–228}} In the bowling alley scene, where rival gang leader Tom Gaffney was murdered, when Gaffney throws the ball, the shot remains on the last standing bowling pin, which falls to represent the death of kingpin Tom Gaffney. In the same scene, before the death of Gaffney, a shot shows an "X" on the scoreboard, foreshadowing Gaffney's death.<ref>{{harvnb|Phillips|1999|p=46}};{{harvnb|Langman|Finn|1995|pp=227–228}}</ref> Hawks used the "X" foreshadowing technique throughout the film (seen first in the opening credits) which were chiefly associated with death appearing many times (but not every scene) when a death is portrayed; the motif appears in numerous places, most prominently as Tony's "X" scar on his left cheek.{{sfn|Smith|2004|p=40}} The motifs mock the life of the gangster.{{sfn|Langman|Finn|1995|pp=227–228}} The gangster's hat is a common theme throughout gangster films, specifically ''Scarface'', as representative of [[conspicuous consumption]].{{sfn|Grieveson|Sonnet|Stanfield|2005|p=173}} Hawks included hand gestures, a common motif in his films. In ''Scarface'', George Raft was instructed to repetitively flip a coin, which he does throughout the film.<ref>{{harvnb|McElhaney|2006|pp=31–45}}; {{harvnb|Neale|2016|p=110}}</ref>