... gaze of the male. In today's movies, the male gaze is depicted much more blatantly than times during the old Hollywood era. Films today, especially action and horror, push us to look at these women as attractive and sexually appealing; clearly with the male audience in mind. Three views exist on ... just like "Rear Window" by focusing on the female characters body, face and grace. Even though all of Alfred Hitchcock's female characters in his films had different traits and characteristics they all were alike as well. The female characters all shared one thing in common; they were the obj...

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... of our time, is referred to by his audiences as the "Master of Suspense." Hitchcock not only mastered horror films but also tamed his own imagination into making great horror films. Some of Hitchcock's most notable films were Vertigo, Psycho, The Birds and Rear Window. His films included clever plots incorporated with sharp dialogue and mystery and murder to inspire a new generation of filmmakers and make ... were two different persons because Hitchcock did such a great job of messing with the audience's minds. Hitchcock's great use of abnormalities and suspense makes this film one of t...

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... co-worker at Henley's helped him put together a portfolio and he was hired instantly by The Famous Players-Lasky as a title designer for silent films. For two years Hitchcock wrote and designed for popular British movie directors. The hard working Hitchcock was recognized by his employers as well as leading ... art of film-making. Hitchcock always prided himself as being the total film-maker, planning and having total control over every aspect of his films, from casting to publicity. Hitchcock loved to be publicized, and some critics feel that the original intent of his unusual camera s...

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... Gein. It is in "no understanding" to serve a tribute to this man of his ghastly deeds, but rather to recognize him as a source that forever shaped the way we watch horror today. He served as a model for many of the greatest villains to ever ravage across the silver screen: Norman Bates from "Psycho", Buffalo Bill from "Silence of the Lambs", and ... LeatherFace from "Texas Chainsaw Massacre". His deeds went on to influence the storytelling of such films as "Maniac", "Three on a Meat hook", and "Deranged". Wisconsin is known as hunting and farming country, heavily wooded with many isolat...

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