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 death. Scottie sinks into depression, melancholy, mental breakdown.
Part 3:
Scottie meets Judy by accident on the street, follows her, falls for her; attempts to recreate Madeline by imposing the former’s look and wardrobe on Judy; realizing he was duped; Judy falls to her death, wich may or may not cure Scottie’s vertigo
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