Author: Thomas M. Leitch Publisher: University of Georgia Press ISBN: 0820333492 Category : Social Science Languages : en Pages : 314
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Developing a model of narrative based on game theory, Thomas Leitch offers a compelling new explanation for the distinctiveness and power of Hitchcock's films. Games such as the director's famous cameo appearances, the author says, allow the audience simultaneously to immerse itself in the world created by the narrative and to stand outside that world and appreciate the self-consciously suspenseful or comic techniques that make the movie peculiarly Hitchcockian. A crucial aspect of the director's gameplaying, Leitch contends, emerges in the way he repeatedly redefines the rules. Leitch divides Hitchcock's career into key periods in which one set of games gives way to another, reflecting changes in the director's concerns and the conditions under which he was making movies at the time. For example, the films of his late British period (the original Man Who Knew Too Much, The 39 Steps, The Lady Vanishes) pivot on witty situational games that continually surprise the viewers; the American films that followed in the next decade (Rebecca, Notorious, The Paradine Case) depend more on drawing the viewer into a close identification with a central character and that character's plight. These films in turn are followed by such works as Rope and Strangers on a Train, in which cat-and-mouse games--between characters, between Hitchcock and the characters, between Hitchcock and the audience--are the driving force. By repeatedly redefining what it means to be a Hitchcock film, Leitch explains, the director fosters a highly ambivalent attitude toward such concerns as the value of domesticity, the loss of identity, and the need for--and fear of--suspenseful apprehension.
Author: Publisher: ISBN: 9780615657080 Category : Languages : en Pages : 212
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In "You're the Director!" you'll discover guidance from more than a dozen experienced financial aid professionals on topics such as directing a financial aid office, long-term planning, change management, budgeting, finding new resources, working efficiently, assessment and evaluation, positioning yourself on campus, and more. This book is a must-have for new and aspiring financial aid directors, as well as for seasoned financial aid directors who are constantly seeking to improve their leadership skills.
Author: Alyssa Lesho Publisher: Lulu.com ISBN: 1105572811 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 155
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All her life Alex has been trained by the Junior Intelligence Agency to fight terrorists, prevent wars, and save lives. Despite all of this training, however, she finds herself unprepared for the challenges posed by her next mission. Not only must she chase down the Director of a powerful and extensive organization while avoiding capture by his men, but she must confront her feelings for the pilot of her spy plane, Blake, and make decisions that could have an effect on the future of science, the agency, and her position as a Special Agent for one of the best-kept secrets in all of history.
Author: Shame Mugova Publisher: Springer Nature ISBN: 3031049802 Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 216
Book Description
This book addresses key issues in corporate finance and explores them from financial development and financial stability perspectives in emerging markets. Emerging economies are susceptible to rapidly changing financial sectors and products as well as financial upheavals. In this light, the growing interdependence of states and capital markets, and the risk of crises have an impact on the financing of firms. The chapters in this book highlight how companies and policies in emerging markets are affected and deal with the current post-crisis world. By combining academic and industry insights, the critical issues in corporate finance, financial development, and the preparedness of emerging markets are explored.
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