2. Why do you think that this film was so much scarier in its day than it is currently?
3. How were women in this film portrayed compared to the other films we have watched?
4. Do think the birds were symbolic for anything specific?
5. Why did the director not use a soundtrack for this film?
6. Did it weaken the suspense in any way?
7. Why did Lydia hate all of Mitch's girlfriends?
8. Did Hitchcock purposefully leave gaps like the reason for the attack in the story to make people think, or was it a mistake?
9. It was said that Hitchcock originally wanted to do a different ending where they arrive in San Franciso, only to see the Golden Gate bridge covered with birds, indicating it was not over. Which ending do you think is better?
10. Was there any message behind this film?