| Violence in the Films of Alfred Hitchcock: A Study in Mimesis Contributor(s): Humbert, David (Author) |
|
 |
ISBN: 1611862396 ISBN-13: 9781611862393 Publisher: Michigan State University Press OUR PRICE: $22.46 Product Type: Paperback Published: May 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Art | Film & Video - Psychology | Interpersonal Relations - Social Science | Violence In Society |
| Dewey: 791.430 |
| LCCN: 2016027894 |
| Series: Studies in Violence, Mimesis, & Culture |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 6" W x 8.9" (0.70 lbs) 210 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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 the MacGuffin, the double, the innocent victim, the wrong man, the transfer of guilt, and the scapegoat. This study will appeal not only to Hitchcock fans and film scholars but also to those interested in Freud and Girard and their competing theories of desire. |
Contributor Bio(s): Humbert, David: - David Humbert is an Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Religious Studies at Laurentian University in Sudbury, Ontario. |