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Vertigo is not the last word in misogyny, but a feminist deconstruction of it


While some critics see the film, released 60 years ago, as proof of Hitchcock’s sexist creepiness, a closer look reveals strong women and weak men were often at the heart of his work

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Under the Skin - BFI review

Under the Skin: Analysis of Film Form, Narrative and Ideology

House of Flying Daggers: A Reappraisal

Stories We Tell - the Guardian Film Show review

Zhang Yimou - Visionary of China's past

How to write scene transitions

Realism

Quiz: How well do you remember Vertigo?

Vertigo spirals

Under the Skin - Sound

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Head of Department - History

Whiplash Final Scene - Andrew Neyman's Performance

Spring Term Sports Club

Parents Evening :: Year 13

The Misleading Ending of Whiplash

January 2026 Examinations

Duke of Edinburgh Portal

Summer 2026 Examinations

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