A Basket of Deplorables: The Possessive Passions of Hitchcock's Villains
HtichCon '21: What’s It All about, Alfie?
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Hitchcock’s villains often contrast, deepen and clarify the characters of his protagonists and their embodiment—often attained during the film—of true love. As these antagonists illustrate negatively, love has to do with giving, not taking; with self-abnegation rather than assertion of ego.
Lesley Brill’s “The Hitchcock Romance—Love and Irony in Hitchcock’s Films” is required reading for anyone who’s serious about Hitchcock studies. And, as the title implies, it’s a touchstone for our conference. In addition to his prolific writing on Hitchcock, Brill is Emeritus Professor of English and Film Studies at Wayne State University in Detroit, has published four books on filmmakers and cinema, and essays on film, photography, and literature. His most recent books are “Crowds, Power, and Transformation in Cinema” and “The Ironic Filmmaking of Stephen Frears.”
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Friday Morning Q&A
Thomas Leitch moderates audience Q&A with presenters Joel Gunz, Marc Strauss, and Lesley Brill.
Thomas Leitch is the author of "Find the Director and Other Hitchcock Games" and "The Encyclopedia of Alfred Hitchcock," co-editor of "The Companion to Alfred Hitchcock." Professor of English and Unid...
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