iek through Hitchcock

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The book explores the intersection of Slavoj Zizek's psychoanalytic and Marxist theories with Alfred Hitchcock's films, treating Hitchcock's work as a lens through which to understand Zizek's philosophical commitments. Each chapter focuses on a specific Hitchcock film, examining how it reflects and elucidates key concepts in Zizek's thought. By analyzing these cinematic examples, the author aims to construct a theory of Zizek that highlights the complexities and nuances of his ideas, mirroring Zizek's own analytical style.