Gaslight (1944)

“Gaslighting” is making someone question their own reality and gets its name from this film. It starts with a
world-famous opera singer being murdered. Her niece who lived with her goes to Italy to learn to be an opera
singer and returns to live in London wither her new husband that she met only two weeks before.

Main Characters - Match the characters to their description

1. Paula Alquist __ An elderly nosey neighbor

2. Gregory Anton __ A teacher of opera singing
3. Sergis Bauer __ A young maid that Gregory Anton flirts with
4. Nancy Oliver __ A domestic servant in Gregory Anton’s house
5. Brian Cameron __ Brian’s supervisor
6. General Huddleston __ A young, newly married opera singer
7. Maestro Guardi __ A police inspector from Scotland Yard
8. Elizabeth Tompkins __ Gregory Anton’s alter ego
9. Bessie Thwaites __ A manipulative man who convinces his wife she’s crazy

1. Why was Alice Alquist murdered?

2. Why does Gregory tell Paula they should store her aunt’s belongings in the attic and why
does he really want to store Paula’s aunt’s belongings there?

3. Which two people think that there might be something strange at No.9 Thornton Square?

4. Explain how the modern term “gaslighting” gets its name from this film.

5. What other things does Paula think happened but her husband tells her didn’t really happen?
What are some of the things Paula’s husband tells her aren’t true but really are?
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