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"To Hitchcock being a voyeur is not a perversion but a natural condition of existence.” Do you agree?
The 1954 crime thriller Rear Window, directed by auteur Alfred Hitchcock, explores the natural human inclination to watch others. Set in a post-war context, Rear Window examines a society of apprehension in part due to the fear promoted through McCarthyism. Individuals at this time were encouraged and perhaps even rewarded for keeping a close watch on their neighbours. The film carries undertones of this, particularly in Jeff's unparalleled ability to jump to conclusions about those in his community. By implicating the audience in the act of voyeurism, the film endorses them to see snooping as a natural trait. In contrast, Hitchcock explores how Jeff's voyeuristic tendencies link to the male-gaze, acting as a form of perversion. In addition, the film depicts a corrupt society of voyeurs due to the feared political climate of the 1950s.