After tackling its two sequels, we're finally crossing off a classic with Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho (1960).
Turns out we have a ton to say in this supersized episode, which makes sense considering the film is technically masterful, features iconic sequences and boasts two stellar lead performances.
Plus: a 'pregnant' production history, Baters and momism, Gus Van Sant's 1998 shot for shot remake, and a variety of (queer) readings of Norman Bates.
References:
> Harmony Colangelo. “Dressing Down the “Killer Crossdresser” Trope: Is It Inherently Problematic?” Bloody Disgusting
> Gabriella Colombo Machado. “We are all in our private traps": Transphobia in Hitchcock's Psycho."The Scattered Pelican
> Alexander Doty. ““He’s a transvestite!” “Ah, not exactly.” How Queer Is My Psycho” Flaming Classics: Queering the Film Canon.
> David Greven. "The Death-Mother in Psycho: Hitchcock, Femininity, and Queer Desire." Studies in Gender and Sexuality, 15:3
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