Themes and style Among the central themes explored in The Birds are those of love and violence. The representation of the birds in the film constantly changes to reflect the development of these themes, and the story itself. At first, the lovebirds in the pet store signify the blossoming love between Melanie and Mitch, and […]

Poor Things Playing God in this Yorgos Lanthimos original film, Willem Dafoe plays s a cross between Dr. Frankenstein and the mad scientist’s monster. His crudely stitched facial scars (kudos to make up artists) belie a childhood of cruel experimentation. Decades later, the benign Godwin Baxter continues his father’s research, reanimating a fully grown woman […]

Narrative Structure The tale is divided into a prologue and three parts (my division) Prologue: Chase The incident that precipitates Scottie’s Vertigo Part 1: Scottie consents to watch over Madelene, following her wherever she goes and gradually falling for her. Part 2: Madeleine’s attempted suicide; Scottie’s rescuing her; development of relationship, which end with her […]

Woman in the Dunes, by Hiroshi Teshigahara: Severe yet sensual movie about man and woman trapped in a sandpit.

Rebecca (1940): Hitchcock’s Thriller, Deconstructing Two Marriages, Female Subjectivity, Female Sexuality, Lesbianism (Latent, Manifest) Narrative Structure: Three Parts Part1: Monte Carlo Part 2: Manderley Hitchcock Motifs: Tyranny of the past House Vs. Home Ocean/Water Fire   Genres: Gothic romance Film Noir Suspense/Thriller Domestic Melodrama   British Input: Source material: Daphne du Maurier Setting: British Estate, […]