Alfred Hitchcock's The Birds

Horror is one of the most multifaceted genres in the entertainment industry. There are many defining characteristics that describe horror and there are people who may have a question on whether a movie is truly considered a horror. Alfred Hitchcock is a director who captivates, and confuses the audience with his movies. One of the more confusing stories in the Hitchcock universe is “The Birds”. This is because the monster does not appear for the first twenty to thirty minutes of the movie, and there appears to be no underlying reason behind the attacks. However there are many clues as to the reason behind the attacks that create a discussion with the audience. “The Birds” begins with the main character, Melanie, going to buy a bird in the pet stores. While she is waiting for the store clerk to attend to her she meets a man who pretends she is the clerk. She goes along with it, and the audience can see the beginning of a romance or romantic comedy. A romantic comedy is considered a romance that is a mixture of humor and drama (Worland, 2007 pg. 16). The audience can see the humor and drama when Mitch tells Melanie that he had seen her at the court office and was pulling a prank on her. It …show more content…
There are many plausible reasons behind the bird attacks, and one of these reasons would be that the birds wanted everyone to leave the town. They are wild birds and attacked because they want their home away from humans. This is a very understandable reason because there is no evidence that the residents of Bodega Bay are the only ones who are being attacked by the creatures. There were attacks on Santa Rosa, and other areas that were noted on the radio. There was also no evidence of magical reasons behind Lydia. Birds can have reasons behind their attacks, and to ensure their safety and home is one of the major