1. Discuss your favorite Alfred Hitchcock films (select any 5-7 films of your choice) assigned for this course and why his films continue to have an enduring appeal.

2. Provide a comparative analysis of Hitchcock’s directing skills and style regarding suspense in his British and American films assigned for this course.

3. Compare/Contrast Hitchcock’s approach to depicting romance in “Rebecca,” “Notorious,” “Rear Window,” “Vertigo,” and “North by Northwest.”

4. Explain how Hitchcock’s use of humor regarding the characters and plots of “The Lady Vanishes,” “Foreign Correspondent,” “Shadow of a Doubt,” “Rear Window,” North by Northwest” enhances the appeal of each film.

5. Discuss Hitchcock’s earlier (1930s), middle (1940s) and later (1950s-1960s) films. Over time, what remains the same and what is different regarding the types of characters, themes and use of suspense in the films?