Discussion Questions:
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- What is the meaning of the repeated motif of doubles? How many pairs do we see? How effectively does Hitchcock use these images to convey meaning throughout the film?
- Hitchcock introduces the idea of individual duality, that there are opposites in the world, competing forces between good and evil. What larger point is Hitchcock making?
- Think about the symbols of light and dark throughout the film. How is it used?
- What was your initial feeling towards Bruno? Did they change over the course of the film? Is he mad?
- Considering Guy
- Guy seems troubled even before meeting Bruno. Was this, in a sense, inevitable?
- Why didn’t Guy go to the police immediately after Miriam’s murder?
- Were you ever frustrated by Guy’s actions?
- Is Guy psychologically disturbed? Is he the hero of the film?
- What role do women play in the film? What’s your opinion of Miriam? Of Anne? What do they represent?
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