How Hitchcock Encourages us to Talk about Him
HitchCon '23: Hitchcock Unbound
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28m
Alfred Hitchcock's enduring artistic greatness partly lies in his films' capacity for self-critique. Through character dialogue and self-reflexive structures, he challenges superficial conventions, inviting viewers to question societal norms. In this talk by Drexel University English Professor Paula Marantz Cohen, you'll discover how discussing Hitchcock opens up dialogue on the complexities of human nature and society.
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