Themes and Plot Devices in The Films of Alfred Hitchcock

Themes And Plot Devices In The Films Of Alfred Hitchcock

Alfred Hitchcock's films show an interesting tendency towards recurring themes and devices, such that one can almost feel that he was in some way making the same movie, or at least telling the same story, over and over again throughout his life as a director.

Here are some of the themes that show up repeatedly in his films.

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