Introduction
Hitchcock’s books and essays have been of great admiration by most of his readers throughout the years in America and all over the globe. Most of his works have been filmed. They have acted as a source of inspiration to their ecstatic audience as they wait on his next moves behind the scenes. Among the inspiring films that Hitchcock produced, including Strangers on a Train, North by Northwest, Psycho, among others. His skills in writing about the shifting expectations in American society were evident throughout these periods in his writings and films. He follows their lives through the years the 1940s, 1950’s up to 1960s conveying ideologies, alternatives to cultures, and much more in those difficult decades. Among the writings of Hitchcock is Hitchcock’s America, which was based on American society. This paper will attempt to explore the book to establish an argument analysis on it.
Analysis
Hitchcock is regarded as one of the greatest filmmakers in English History. His techniques in writing were thrilling and earned him the name “Master of suspense”. He held significant information from the audience and engaged them in emotions and intrigues that were exciting and consuming. His work in North by Northwest entails thrilling episodes of not only psychological fable of mellowness but also an anthropological tale of character relationships and culture; he brings out a character by the name Thornhill, who is mistakenly taken for an agent of the government. This sets up a hot pursuit, which involves several exchanges between him and other enemy agents. In this group of an enemy agents, there is a woman called Kendall. They first met in a Train and Kendall persuaded him into romance, which is immensely highlighted in the movie, and then sets him up to be caught by the other agents but in the process falls in love with him, these latter feelings compel her to aid his escape from the agents.
With time, love between the two matures and this becomes a setback to the opposing agents as she strongly feels attached to Thornhill and cannot stand his death. Eventually, she helps him escape, shifting the landscape of the movie into a love mix with Thornhill gaining his defendant. Through this, Hitchcock is able to convey American culture and the violence entailed. Romance is highlighted richly in the movie and clearly presents turning points to the tale American culture is also conveyed in this story as it portrays an American wife and how she does her duties in taking care of the home and needs, emphasizing the importance of a woman who, as a mother who cares for her children.
American hospitality is depicted during the film as Thornhill seeks refuge in the pursuit. Deception is clearly brought out as Kendall does it in seducing him to set him a trap. The romance depicted compounded by kisses throughout the movie highlights the fragrance given to it. The story is sparkling with effects and suspense to the audience.
Conclusion
America’s Hitchcock gives the audience the desire to keep reading and is full of thrilling romantic episodes with violence and culminating suspense. The movie presents turning points inclined by love and romance, which aids Thornhill. The author attracts and retains the audience’s attention leaving them with the desire to read further. His skills in presenting American culture and romance are quite admirable; no wonder he is considered the master of suspense.