... by carelessly dropping two plain, dirty-looking cushions onto the carpet for her, a patronizing action that is usually reserved for a dog. When Madeleine hesitantly obliges, the audience sees her from a high angle shot that further emphasizes her vulnerability and disempowerment, while at the same time highlighting Scottie's obvious enjoyment of the idea of her as a damsel in distress whom he, the ... ...

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