MacGuffin

viewing the film, it is easy to pick up on moments that are obviously iconic, including the moving text in the opening credits, the crop duster attack, and of course the final scene on the face of Mount Rushmore. Although the film spouts originality and iconic moments, there is one element that stands most important in moving the plot, which is in my opinion, the microfilm, otherwise known as a “MacGuffin.” According to Michael Kurland of New York Times,…

1.0 Introduction: To describe the Merida v MacGuffin case we have understand what is negligence and how negligence involve in Merida v MacGuffin case. There is no precise statute that rules the law of negligence in Malaysia, therefore In West Malaysia apply the common law of England and the laws of equity as directed in England in 1956. In Sabah, and Sarawak, apply the common law of England and the rules of equity, together with statues of general application, as run or…

devices that he used in order to grab the viewers’ attention, such as having the audience as a voyeur and the MacGuffin. Hitchcock used voyeurism to blur the lines between the innocent and the guilty, as well to put the audience in a position in which they become personally engaged with the characters of the film. Having the audience as a voyeur, was able to put the viewers in the film as a sense just watching a movie. The viewers were in a way transplanted in the movie to where they felt like…

throughout Notorious was to focus on the relationships that were developing, all while putting in the “MacGuffin” in the plot that leads the characters…

Firstly, in regards to themes of the book and film versions, let’s look at the MacGuffin. The MacGuffin is described as “the secret or documents the spies are after, distinguishing between his own point of view and that of the characters in the film…” (Walker) This theme is prevalent in both the book and film versions of The Thirty Nine Steps. Clearly, it is the idea of the thirty nine steps. It is mentioned in the beginning of the film and book, but what it is is not revealed until the end. The…

Both movies are directed by Alfred Hitchcock, who has techniques that help define his films and set them apart from other directors. Both of these movies make use of the bird’s-eye view as an angle in a specific scene, and both movies have a MacGuffin. In Notorious, there is a famous bird's-eye shot that takes place during the party scene at Alex Sebastian's house. The camera starts out above the great hall of the party where many people are congregating, then proceeds to slowly sweep closer…

Steve was proud and confused at the same time. He knew that this was a misunderstanding and he had nothing to do with being a bad guy. He realized that he was working for a dangerous man named Mr. E. Mr. E has been trying to find a specific artifact. This particular artifact is only known by two people in the world. One man was a former librarian the other an author and librarian, JJ Beckley. He was the author of the book An Illustrated History of American Quilting. Not only did the book give…

make us feel a range of emotions such as guilt and It can also help build suspense as the audience see thing we are not meant to see. Hitchcock secretly appears in almost all of his films. This is called a 'cameo performance' which in other words his Hitchcock putting his signature on his films. This became one of Hitchcocks signatures. Fans would make sport of trying to spot his cameos. He appears once in rear window fixing a clock. During shadow of a doubt he is playing cards on the train to…

films have their own language. The definition of the auteur theory in terms of filmmaking is when the director is considered the primary creative force in a motion picture. Throughout the movie Strangers on a Train there are many artistic choices made by Alfred Hitchcock that reflect who he is as an auteur. One of Hitchcock’s reoccurring devices that drives the narrative and creates suspense is the use of the MacGuffin. The MacGuffin in Strangers on a Train is the lighter with tennis rackets…

Ever heard of a Japanese samurai who lost their lord or master and wondered around without a home, called a Ronin? John Frankenheimer assembled an international team of freelancing former Cold War intelligence warriors for a final mission in his movie thriller Ronin. The mission: to recover a briefcase with mysterious contents for an unknown customer. The movie takes place in Paris and southern France where alliances are made and transform along with the team members loyalties. The fierce…