Some excerpts from my homework in lieu of a review ~

a.) What are three ways in which Scottie Ferguson creates causes, responds to effects, sets off to achieve his goals?

1. The Hunt – Scottie Follows Madeleine: In the first act of Vertigo (1958), our protagonist Scottie Ferguson’s main goal is to unravel the mystery of Gavin Elster’s wife, Madeleine Elster. This quest, though Scottie is initially hesitant to take it at first, is what propels the narrative forward,…