Hitchcock’s 'Maguffin'
A Maguffin, also referred to as a Mcguffin or macguffin, is a device with in the plot of a film that is used to motivate the characters and advances the storyline without actually being of any great relevance to the actual plot of the film or story. A famous example of this would be the money that caused Marion crane, in the film psycho by Alfred Hitchcock, to run away. This tricks the audience into thinking the rest of the film will be about recovering the money and so is left with no idea that Marion crane is actually going to be brutally murdered in no connection with the money.
An Enigma
An enigma is a mystery or puzzle in a film. A problem that the protagonist in the film has to attempt to solve in order for the narrative to be resolved thus ending the film.
A Red Herring
A red herring is another plot device. It is intended to divert the audience from truth or a significant object. It leads people to come to the wrong conclusions. It is often used with other devices such as enigmas in order to increase suspense as the audience is left with a number of different assumptions and possible conclusions to the film.
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