used movie college ethics courses  years also woody allens crimes misdemeanorsanother terrific multileveled ethical study br br its fiction focus much unrealistic features strangers fictional films obviously false many levels love film gallows comedy tautly told many ironic twists visual pleasureseven unbelievable story told well even think criticizing plausibility although must confess tennis match seems weakest part metoo much hollywood fluff enough real tennis competitionbr br some problems presented film hold promise realistic moral education ethical discussionbr br  ethical passivity weaknesses guy character intended hitchcock primary ethical insight film danger inability articulate ones moral positions guy unable effectively block brunos crazy proposals start interesting question guy behave passively ineffectively possible answer depression intense complicated divorce process br br  miscommunication guy commits another failure start train get away quickly agrees brunos ideas good guys literal meaning opposite inflected sarcastic meaning bruno takes literal meaning agreement crisscross murders guy takes sarcastic meaning escape murder agreement extent near beginning bruno may partially pretending agreement struck draw guy web complicity bruno manipulating guy guys linguistic ambiguity train gives bruno chance put ethical stranglehold guy bruno manipulating guy may also take meanings    br br  secrecy speculated sexual relationship guy bruno seems first ridiculous especially since guy appears obviously heterosexual relationships miriam anne however remember guy also ineffective women guy appears stereotypicallyits  remember effeminate especially relationship bruno guy strong athlete weak inside bruno also conflicted playing against himself appearing facially physically strong first displaying effeminate traits brunos fashion footwork gushing emotionally guy different situations receiving manicure doting mother bruno kissing desperately fondling mothers hand subtle gay stereotypes hold cryptic meaning hitchcocks point view wish could hear hitchcock clarify intended meanings herebr br  dishonesty distrust guy makes colossal blunders hiding truths bruno family police guy fails fully comprehend admitting fault quickly may better coverup delay confession guy driven passivity insecurity fearand perhaps selfhate closer brunos selfloathing care see admit guy bruno act parables impotencebr br  lack evidence guy feels problem mustering evidence acquit himself quickly going police would solve huge problem guy traps doubts insecurities absence desired alibis inability alcoholic professor testify guys behalf obsessive need appear politically pristine personality factors cause guy feel defenseless dysfunctional brunojust dangerous yet one could partially blame guy miriams murderbr br  disease mental disorder interesting question legally responsible bruno murders ethically incompetent bruno sick sociopath guilty guy may someone healthy failed stand morally act prevent crimes guys failure like man fails call police sick friend threatens suicide death ensues one could argue one crime committed guy emotionally hobbled accomplicebr br these many features film make strangers train gem morality play diamond philosophical cinematic reflections