North by Northwest Themes

All the world's a stage.When Thornhill's abducted, he's about to send a telegram to his mother to remind her about their plans to go to the theater. This detail seems insignificant but turns out to...

As a love story, North by Northwest is full of surprises. In a movie where everything, including dialogue, is so thoroughly amped-up, why should love be any exception? The love story heats up prett...

For a film about international espionage that's credited for giving rise to the James Bond film franchise, North by Northwest is totally domestic. We mean that its settings are all within the conti...

It may seem strange to associate North by Northwest with the theme of family, since the film spends so little time showing families of any kind. But one family relationship is key to understanding...