Discuss the Hitchcock spy films we have seen from The 39 Steps (1935) to North by Northwest (1959).

In a film reaction paper, answer the following in 3-5 pages:

Hitchcock’s interest in the espionage genre was established during the British period and developed further in the classic American films. Discuss the Hitchcock spy films we have seen from The 39 Steps (1935) to North by Northwest (1959). What is the Hitchcockian “MacGuffin” and how does it relate to his espionage narratives?

Consider the following Hitchcockian elements: the Hitchcock Villain; the Hitchcock “Blonde”; the Hitchcock Object; the Fear of Heights; and the Hitchcockian Romance.

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