Dare not ask about Hitchcock, ask Lacan.

Author: Slavoj ?i?ek (Slovenia), translated by Mu Qing
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Publish Date: 2007-01-01
Features: This book is a dual study of Lacanian theory and Hitchcock's films, mutually verifying each other. From its concept to its compiled structure, it exhibits a postmodern style. It is both theoretically insightful and cutting-edge, as well as rich in readability and engaging. The book is divided into three parts and one introduction, totaling 17 articles. Part I focuses on universal themes, providing an overall perspective on Hitchcock's films from aspects such as suspense style, object handling, spatial systems, and visual structure. The second part offers specific analyses of particular films, with different authors examining Hitchcock's works from multiple angles. The third part features a lengthy essay written by the editor ?i?ek, who, from a personal perspective, delves deeply into the issue of the "gaze" as it is reflected in Hitchcock's films, a topic he is particularly interested in.