Struggling to Survive at Sea: The Untold Stories in "Lifeboat"
HitchCon '23: Hitchcock Unbound
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10m
The struggle to survive intensifies as a motley group of castaways seek rescue in Alfred Hitchcock's "Lifeboat" (1944). When they inadvertently bring an enemy soldier aboard, tensions rise, challenging their capacity for trust and their sense of morality. In this talk, Katy Coakley explores their decision-making process and the choices they make, the consequences of which will dog them for the rest of their lives.
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