In watching many of these Hitchcocks, they run the usual route to the point of absolutely predictable, making even quirky comic book stories seem more compelling.
In this instance, it was all the prim and properness of Hiller and how even she can make a mistake trying to look out for one of her students.
Had she verbally confronted Gloria with her suspicions early on, instead of relying on a letter, she could have explained she saw Gloria while at the book store, where she was buying a book for Gloria.
It's a peculiar commentary on a woman not being allowed about by herself; she must be escorted.
The involvement of Ben was a bit overwhelming, but it delivered the shocked behavior of Hiller at the end. I suppose it also opened up how she couldn't even trust Gloria as well.
Best worth noting was a reference to Gloria as 'p.c.' standing for 'privileged character' and what it means for us today.
In this instance, it was all the prim and properness of Hiller and how even she can make a mistake trying to look out for one of her students.
Had she verbally confronted Gloria with her suspicions early on, instead of relying on a letter, she could have explained she saw Gloria while at the book store, where she was buying a book for Gloria.
It's a peculiar commentary on a woman not being allowed about by herself; she must be escorted.
The involvement of Ben was a bit overwhelming, but it delivered the shocked behavior of Hiller at the end. I suppose it also opened up how she couldn't even trust Gloria as well.
Best worth noting was a reference to Gloria as 'p.c.' standing for 'privileged character' and what it means for us today.