Violence in the Films of Alfred Hitchcock: A Study in Mimesis

(Part of the Studies in Violence, Mimesis, and Culture (SVMC) Series)

by David Humbert

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Parting ways with the Freudian and Lacanian readings that have dominated recent scholarly understanding of Hitchcock, David Humbert examines the roots of violence in the director's narratives and finds them not in human sexuality but in mimesis. Through an analysis of seven key films, he argues that Girard's model of mimetic desire--desire oriented by imitation of and competition with others--best explains a variety of well-recognized themes, including...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:1611862396

ISBN13:9781611862393

Release Date:May 2017

Publisher:Michigan State University Press

Length:210 Pages

Weight:0.65 lbs.

Dimensions:0.6" x 6.0" x 8.9"

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Art Arts, Music & Photography Psychology Social Science Social Sciences

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Violence in the Films of Alfred Hitchcock: A Study in Mimesis

(Part of the Studies in Violence, Mimesis, and Culture (SVMC) Series)

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