Blogathon – Hitchcock Disciples, 2026
Welcome to our Hitchcock Disciples Spring 2026 Blogathon! About every other week of the semester a student will be blogging about a particular film, topic, or reading as part of the Hitchcock Disciples course. And that student’s classmates will continue the discussion by commenting on the post.
Beyond the Manderley Gates: The Architecture of Betrayal
by Emely Matias A Tale of Shadows and Manipulation Alfred Hitchcock’s Rebecca (1940) is often seen as a ghost story or a critique of patriarchal dominance. But it’s more than that it’s a chilling study of manipulation, identity, and the weight of illusion. Based on...
Exploring Women and Suspense in The 39 Steps
by Joel Rivera Charles Silet suggests that in The 39 Steps, Richard Hannay’s interactions with women play a vital role in his moral and emotional growth. These moments also reveal some of the male anxieties about intimacy and marriage, highlighting Hitchcock’s...
Beyond the Mastermind: Rethinking Hitchcock’s Rear Window as a Collaborative Triumph
by Lee Sarang In my previous classes, when I encountered Rear Window, I mostly just heard about Hitchcock's theme of "voyeurism." At that time, I thought Hitchcock was a master director who truly showed the audience the essence of "film" as a medium. However, reading...