Sunday, 3 February 2013

A2 Film - Key sequences from 'Vertigo'

In this blog post you will find thirteen key sequences from Hitchcock's Vertigo.

You can use these for class presentation, individual assignment and exam revision purposes.


Opening titles



Roof top chase



Scottie first sees Madeleine at "Ernie's" restaurant



The art gallery



Saving Madeleine



"What happened?"



Wandering together




"Don't Let Me Go"



Visiting the past



Madeleine jumps



Scottie's Nightmare



Judy becomes Madeleine



Judy jumps (end sequence)


These sequences can be used for the following areas:

Narrative structure (acts, enigmas, cause and effect, plotting)
Representation (gender, place, obsession etc)
Hitchcock as 'auteur'
Psychological aspects of infatuation, loss and betrayal
Semiotics (use of colours, symbols, themes - connotations of these)
Mise en scene - location, setting, costume, props, lighting, character placement





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