Dare not ask about Hitchcock. Just ask Lacan.

Author: Slavoj ?i?ek
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Publish Date: 2007-01-01
Features: This book is a dual study of Lacanian theory and Hitchcock's films, mutually corroborating each other. From its conception to its compiled structure, it exhibits a distinctly postmodern style, combining theoretical insight and cutting-edge perspectives with rich, vivid readability and engaging content. The book is divided into three parts and an introduction, comprising 17 articles. The first part addresses universal themes, offering a comprehensive overview of Hitchcock's films from aspects such as suspense style, object handling, spatial systems, and visual structure. The second part provides specific analyses of particular films, with different authors offering multi-faceted perspectives on Hitchcock's works. The third part features a lengthy essay written by the editor ?i?ek, who explores the "gaze" problem—a topic he is personally interested in—present in Hitchcock's films from a personal perspective.