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During the film "North by Northwest", several themes seem to appear. Some are common throughout and some are only seen once.
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Patrick Halford. The Image System In Hitchcock's "North by Northwest." During the film "North by Northwest", several themes seem to appear. Some are common throughout and some are only seen once. When we first meet Roger Thornhill, he is shown as a fast talking smooth operating character who instantly appeals to the audience. By far the most common form of visual symbolism in North by Northwest is the use of parallel lines. These are used to create an idea of truth and deception. A good example of this is in the final scene when Roger Thornhill and Eve Kendal are running from Vandamme's thugs. The tall straight truthful trees help to hide the 'goodies' from the 'baddies'. As we cannot see the tops of the trees, a very claustrophobic and enclosed environment is produced. However, parallel lines are used in a different way in the opening scene. A high angle shot...
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