agcc-cuny.digication.com In my last blog post, I discussed different versions of La Llorona across different cultures, how they act as an agent of discipline, in that they ensure morally prescribed behavior in its actors, especially women, and the way in … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: March 2014
There are a lot of interesting similarities between the novel “What You See in the Dark” and the film Psycho. In this blog post i will compare some of the characters from the novel with some of the characters form … Continue reading
After discussing some of the most prevalent themes and motifs that serial killers often demonstrate in today’s class, I thought it would be appropriate to investigate this matter further, and examine the lack of masculinity in the traditional white, heterosexual, … Continue reading
The book “What You See in the Dark” is written by Manuel Munoz whose book stems from Hitchcock’s film “Psycho”. As I read online about Alfred Hitchcock, I thought about the film. The website mentioned Hitchcock’s fear of authority. I … Continue reading
In the YouTube video posted above, the author Manuel Munoz speaks on his book What You See In the Dark. Manuel describes the reasons behind writing such a book and the influences of the movie, Psycho. He explains how Psycho … Continue reading
In the book What You See in the Dark, there are many references to outside music and movie sources creating a unique ambiance to the setting. Some of the films mentioned are Vertigo, a Hitchcockian ‘who dun it?’ thriller as … Continue reading
The philosopher Jacques Lacan posited a theory in his understanding of psychoanalysis, called Mirror Theory, which discussed the idea of children seeing their own reflection, and gaining an mistaken understanding of their own self in it. The theory basically stated … Continue reading
Perhaps one of the most admired American directors to emerge from the suspense genre, Alfred Hitchcock gained, and has maintained, an impressive reputation as the “master of horror”, a creator who ingeniously experimented with the psychosis, fears and mysteries that hide … Continue reading
Manuel Muñoz’s What You See in the Dark makes effective use of symbolism. Muñoz manipulates one particular symbol – the darkness – in such a way that it further engages readers into the text. The novel, pertaining to the mystery genre, closes … Continue reading
What you See in the dark is a non-linear novel, with chapters harkening back to scenes mentioned only briefly or in another point of view. This interesting structure lends itself to the “murder-mystery” genre by imitating the finding of clues … Continue reading