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Vertigo is not the last word in misogyny, but a feminist deconstruction of it


While some critics see the film, released 60 years ago, as proof of Hitchcock’s sexist creepiness, a closer look reveals strong women and weak men were often at the heart of his work

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Searching for Fallen Angels' Lost Lens

Vertigo Film Score Analysis

House of Flying Daggers - Wuxia Romance

Do the Right Thing - Screenshot podcast

Understanding Fallen Angels

House of Flying Daggers - the value of women

Understanding Fallen Angels - To be a Lost Soul

House of Flying Daggers - flashcards

Expressionism

Fallen Angels - Explained

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January 2026 Examinations

Pupil Premium Strategy Statement

Local Governing Body Information

Term dates

Cover Supervisor

Hartismere Family :: Policy Documents

School Policies

Completing the Award

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