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This study explores the aesthetic of Poe and Hitchcock in terms of a set of common obsessions, techniques, and genres. The structure of the study revolves around Eureka, Poe's explicit and allegorical treatise on the development of the universe. Each chapter explores the similarities and differences between Poe's and Hitchcock's treatment of such issues as doubles, the perverse, voyeurism, and romantic obsession. While Hitchcock's films consistently mirror plots, imagery, and relationships within Poe's tales, Perry also shows how Hitchcock's resistance to the traditional trappings of gothic tales sets his films apart from the works of Poe and gives them a unique touch.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Part 1 Preface
Part 2 1. Introduction: Hitchcock and Poe
Chapter 3
Eureka and Hitchcock's Canon
Part 4 2. Ratiocination: Original Unity
Chapter 5 "The Purloined Letter" and
MurderPart 6 3. Apocalypse: Crises of Fragmentation
Chapter 7 "The Masque of the Red Death" and
The BirdsPart 8 4. Inexplicable Predicaments: Diffusion from the Center
Chapter 9 "The Pit and the Pendulum" and
North by NorthwestPart 10 5. Doubles: The Universe of Others
Chapter 11 "William Wilson" and
Strangers on a TrainPart 12 6. Imps of the Perverse: Diffusion from the Self
Chapter 13 "The Tell-Tale Heart" and
RopePart 14 7. Voyeurism: Eyes of the Perverse
Chapter 15 "A Man of the Crowd" and
Rear WindowPart 16 8. Romantic Obsession: Return to Transcendence
Chapter 17 "The Fall of the House of Usher" and
VertigoPart 18 9. Humor and Horror: Collapsing into Unity
Chapter 19 "Ligeia" and
The 39 StepsPart 20 Annotated Bibliography
Part 21 Index
Part 22 About the Author
Über den Autor / die Autorin
Dennis R. Perry is Associate Professor of English at Brigham Young University. He has published widely in the areas of literature and film.
