Alfred

The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock, by T. S. Eliot, perfectly captures the plight of the modern man. This poem sheds insight into the conflicted and insecure psyche of Mr. Prufrock, who, despite dwelling in the upper echelon of society and attending fancy galas with “women who [talk] of Michelangelo,” cannot overcome his own inhibitions and thinks of himself as nothing more than “a pair of ragged claws scuttling across the floors of silent seas” (958-959). T.S. Eliot utilizes a stream of…

knew a lot about my personality, but I have been able to dig a lot deeper in the process of writing this paper. I have applied Alfred Adler’s, Abraham Maslow’s, and Carl Jung’s personality theories to my own personality. In the process of doing so, I have learned a lot about myself and about the way that other people around me view my personality. According to Alfred Adler, each individual develops superiority in a unique way. This is called our style of life. There are four primary types of…

character. A goal oriented character is a character focused on reaching an achievement. Goal oriented characters can include the antagonist, protagonist or unimportant second character. An example of a goal oriented character is Alicia in Notorious (Alfred Hitchcock, 1946). Alicia is played by Ingrid Bergman and her goal is to gather intel on a group of Nazis,…

There are many extraordinary classic films; however, Vertigo, by Alfred Hitchcock, tops the list. Alfred Hitchcock and James Stewart were household names in the 1950’s. Stewart had appeared in more than fifty films, and three of those fifty were directed by Alfred Hitchcock. The two had previously worked together on the film Rope in 1948; the film Rear Window in 1954; as well as, The Man Who Knew to Much in 1956 (Spoto 569-576). Vertigo, released in 1958, is the fourth, and final, film…

response has become a focus of many people’s manipulation for the sake of entertainment, and none other than director Alfred Hitchcock is famed for his work in pioneering the thriller and horror genre. His use of breaking the barrier of comfort in his films has exploited his audiences emotions, making them feel vulnerable with fear or even identify with the villains of his films. Alfred Hitchcock as a filmmaker has become famous for his use of dynamic camera work to change how the audience feels…

Indications were 15-year cycles starting with the year 312 AD. Regnal times, however, referred to the times of a ruler or king. For example, “the time of King Alfred” would have been used to distinguish that the event occurred when King Alfred was seated at throne. Bede used both, but used a third option more often. Anno domini refers to “the year of our Lord.” Bede did not invent this method, but because he used anno domini so often in his chronology…

age, the term auteur is commonly used to describe a director who’s style is unique and who’s films are recognisable by that style. Various directors commonly regarded as classic examples of Hollywood auteurs include: Stanley Kubrick, David Lynch and Alfred Hitchcock stand as examples of classic Hollywood auteurs (Yasinkutuk…

Christopher Nolan said, “for me, Batman is the one that can most clearly be taken seriously. He’s not from another planet or filled with radioactive gunk. I mean, Superman is essentially a god, but Batman is more like Hercules; he’s a human being, very flawed, and bridges the divide.” Nolan challenges us to see through what's underneath and that we are all just human. The interaction between Bruce and Ra’s Al Ghul has challenged my ideas about justice. It made me think about the interactions…

flying as “learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss”, Lieutenant Colonel Alfred Cunningham foresaw the future of the US Navy. Since the introduction of the Wright Brother’s Military flyer in 1909, aircraft have revolutionized the art of war, allowing warfare to transcend the ground and sea. Modern US Naval Aviation, currently boasting over 3,700 operational aircraft, owes its origins to Lt. Col. Alfred Cunningham, who was among the first to advocate for the use of airplanes in…

Suspense Suspenseful situations are thrills that base jumpers, roller coaster fanatics, and movie enthusiasts all possess. It is this suspense that they all seek, and it is especially common in Alfred Hitchcock’s films in which the most enticing moments are lurking around the corner. Specifically in Strangers on the Train, Hitchcock uniquely rolls out the drama by both expanding and contracting the audience’s knowledge as well as the characters’ knowledge. More precisely yet, Hitchcock alludes…