دانلود کتاب آلفرد هیچکاک فیلمساز و فیلسوف

Philosophical categories illuminate fi lms, and cinematic works invite philosophical questions. My students recognize both points immediately, and a favorite director for them is Hitchcock, be it Blackmail , with its consistent ambiguity; Shadow of a Doubt , with Charlie’s identity crisis and battle with her uncle; Strangers on a Train , with its diabolically fascinating antihero; I Confess , with its tragic structures and hint at reconciliation; Rear Window , with its deep self-refl ection; or North by Northwest , with its combination of adventure, wit, and philosophical resonance. Artistic works give life to philosophical puzzles and often push them forward, offering different perspectives and asking new questions. Hitchcock’s favorite cinematic emotion is fear. In an era when fear of an invisible virus has upended countless lives, creating an almost universal sense of uncertainty and vulnerability, Hitchcock’s fi lms have even greater resonance.