Strangers on a train

Discussion Questions: 

1. 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? 
2. 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?
3. Think about the symbols of light and dark throughout the film. How is it used? 
4. What was your initial feeling  towards Bruno? Did they change over the course of the film? Is he mad?
5. 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? 
6. What role do women play in the film? What’s your opinion of Miriam? Of Anne? What do they represent?

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