The Search for God in the works of A. Hitchcock and I. Bergman

Abstract

The subject of this article is the work of A. Hitchcock and I. Bergman, which are well studied both in Russia and abroad. The relevance of this study is due to the fact that so far no attempt has been made among researchers to investigate the influence of A. Hitchcock's work on I. Bergman. The purpose of this study is a comparative analysis of the work of A. Hitchcock and I. Bergman, identifying similarities and differences, including in matters of religious faith; studying such a little-known aspect as the influence of A. Hitchcock on the work of I. Bergman. The author also pays attention to the consideration of the religious views of A. Hitchcock, to which the researchers paid little attention. This study uses an integrated approach, including a comparative method for analyzing the connections between directors, a phenomenological method, as well as a method of psychoanalysis in their combination and complementarity. The novelty of this research consists in identifying the links between directors, in applying an integrated approach to the analysis of their works. The conclusion is made about the religious views of A. Hitchcock and I. Bergman, their similarities and differences. Bergman's religious views underwent a long transformation throughout his life. Hitchcock's religious views were more conservative and stable, which affects the rhythm of his paintings.