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North by Northwest
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When viewing "North by Northwest" I enjoyed studying it for its elements of realism and formalism. Mixed among these two categories I also noticed some from "Classicism" or The Classic Hollywood model. Hitchcock has a multitude of techniques that cover all of the above in this film, but most I find to be very formal in nature. Immediately when the film opens I recognize the "Star Power" of Cary Grant. This is the major function of the Hollywood Model. The immediate knowledge that Cary Grant brings to the viewer before the opening credits are even done rolling: protagonist! Hitchcock also draws to this knowledge by juxtaposing Grant in a much lighter colored suit than anyone else in the film. For me I see this as a deliberate distortion, which makes it formalistic. Under the style of formalism we see the generalizations: "polished, finished, complex, flamboyant, planned." I see much of...
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