Alfred Hitchcock was born in 1899 in London, UK. He became one of the most well known film directors of all time, and pioneered the thriller genre.
Hitchcock used a number of devices in his films to create maximum suspense and mystery.
Hitchcock's Maguffin
Maguffins featured in a lot of Hitchcock's film, they were plot devices that motivates the characters, but has little to do with the actual story line, although it may seem like they do. A famous Maguffin is in the thriller psycho in which Marion Crane steals the money entrusted to her, and drives off into the sunset. At that point people might think the film is about her running from the police or whatnot, but it's actually about her being murdered.
Enigma:
An enigma is a puzzle or mystery that the protagonist must solve. It is usually solved at the end of the film, and by doing so the protagonist becomes victorious. A famous example of an enigma is in North by North West where the main protagonist must find out the mysterious identity of Mr Kaplan, to become free of his captors and all the trouble that has ensued because of this case of mistaken identity.
Red Herring: A red herring is something that diverts the audiences attention to what is really happening.
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