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Sam Baskin 5 North By Northwest: Review AP Lit Dual and Duality Alfred Hitchcock’s thriller, North By Northwest (1959) should be considered a must-see by all film historians, professional and amateur alike. The story revolves around a man named Roger Thornhill who is mistakenly identified as George Kaplan (a government spy.) The thrills don’t end there. The ride continues as Thornhill tries to escape the men trying to kill him. Along the way Thornhill meets a special girl named Eve. He must confront Van Damn, the enemy who is after him. But to truly feel the greatness in this work, one must understand the meaning of duality. Alfred Hitchcock uses the idea of role-playing, along with the depiction of shadows to artistically depict the idea of duality throughout the film. To role-play is to pretend to be someone you’re not; precisely what this movie is built on. To role-play suggests the idea of two people, one being the true identity, the other being the “role” or the other identity, achieving the idea of duality. In scene 22- Travel Instructions, Eve has to “role-play” in order to maintain her safety and well-being. Eve was playing the role of a lover to Van Damn, and this role forces her to trick Thornhill (a real love) into taking a first class plane ticket. Unfortunately Thornhill never makes it because the plane was attempting run him over and the crew abroad was filled with assassins. Eve plays numerous different roles throughout this movie, Van Damn’s lover, Thornhill’s lover, and a CIA Agent.
Approximate Word count = 1023
Approximate Pages = 4.1
(250 words per page double spaced)
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