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Alfred Hitchcock’sVertigo

Alfred Hitchcock’sVertigo. Vertigo Alfred Hichcock. Background 1. Hitchcock’s Basic Themes a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h. i. j. A. Background. Hitchcock’s Style Pure cinema Suspense (the bomb theory) The Maguffin. B. The film, Vertigo.

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Alfred Hitchcock’sVertigo

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  1. Alfred Hitchcock’sVertigo

  2. Vertigo Alfred Hichcock • Background 1. Hitchcock’s Basic Themes a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h. i. j.

  3. A. Background • Hitchcock’s Style • Pure cinema • Suspense (the bomb theory) • The Maguffin

  4. B. The film, Vertigo • Source—D’Entre ler Morts by Boileau & Narcejar • Structure—circular --three movements a. b. c.

  5. B. The film, Vertigo • The Plot levels a. the detective story b. the ghost story c. the love story

  6. B. The film, Vertigo • The Psychological Levels • Scotty’s Vertigo—what it means • That in life which makes us dizzy, fear • Longing for and fearing death, love • The role of the unconscious • fraudulant—(carlotta story) • Real (Judy/Madeline; Scotty’s dream)

  7. B. The film, Vertigo • The Ghost Theme a. b. c. d. e. f. g.

  8. B. The film, Vertigo • Characters a. Scotty b. Judy/Madeline

  9. 6. Characters • Midge • Gavin Elster

  10. 7. Setting • San Francisco • Interiors / exteriors

  11. The Meaning of the title a. b. c. d. “I look up; I look down”

  12. Symbols • San Francisco • Golden Gate Bridge • Flowers • Redwood trees • Color symbolism (reds and greens)

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