One of the most important elements of social stratification is class. Class is defined as a category or group of persons having a definite status in society which permanently determines their relation to other persons or groups. Social class is very significant as it can provide a sense of belonging...
Alfred Hitchcock is among the few directors to combine a strong reputation for high-art film-making with great audience popularity. Throughout his career he gave his audiences more pleasure than could be asked for. The consistency of quality plot-lines and technical ingenuity earned him the recognition of being one of the greatest filmmakers of all time. His films earned him the reputation of being the "master of suspense", and after viewing two of his more popular films, Psycho and The Birds, it is evident why. There is a distinction between surprise, which lasts only a few second...
