One of the popular themes found in Vertigo is death, which entwines with the illusion of romance. Vertigo places its emphasis on the psychological level that twists the angle of Scottie’s fear of death; also his obsession to focus all is energy in search of his decease lover. This theme identifies Madeleine to be the perfect illusion of the world’s misconception of romance to which Scottie is tragically attracted. Thus his restlessness caused him to be manipulated by himself and others, in the dream plotted for him. However, the alternate ending illustrates the universal human experience, that love can cause women to surrender their true identity. Men are now able to show their true masculinity. In other words, men are known to subject women’s…