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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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Under the Skin - The Alien Gaze

House of Flying Daggers – Ending Notes

5 Brilliant Moments in Patterns

Hitchcock's Signature Features Flashcards | Quizlet

House of Flying Daggers - flashcards

Expressionism

Shaun of the Dead - 'The Plan' montage

HITCHCOCK ON VERTIGO

Pan's Labyrinth

Under the Skin - Sound

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11S_Ch1 Potable and Waste Water

Chicago tickets now on sale

Summer 2026 Examinations

March 2026 Year 11 Mocks

8yS/Sc4

Examination Arrangements: Summer 2026

11S_Ch1 Life Cycle Assessments

10S2 Moles

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