A SECOND LOOK

Detecting hidden references is only the first step in creating an analysis/ the next step is to elucidate the function of the refere nce within the film. For instance, what does it mean that Hitchcocks heroine is attacked by birds, whereas Venus was depicted accom panied by a dove? And why does Melanie, our»Venus«, wear furs?Kirschs investigations of this and other questions open up new perspe ctives on a number of films, with extensive illustrations allowing the reader to follow these in detail. The book invites us to take a second ...[Read more]