What Am I… Beloved or Bewitched? – Split Screens, Gender Confusion, and Psychiatric Solutions in The Dark Mirror – Tim Snelson

Abstract: This article suggests that the representational themes and strategies of The Dark Mirror find resonance on many discursive and disciplinary levels. It argues that the film responds to popular post-war debates regarding cinema, gender, psychology, and their intersection, through the “unravelling” of its unusual split-screen technique. The Dark Mirror’s (Robert Siodmak, 1946) poster tagline … Continue reading What Am I… Beloved or Bewitched? – Split Screens, Gender Confusion, and Psychiatric Solutions in The Dark Mirror – Tim Snelson