Nior Genre

Question 1

Conventions of noir:

Answer 1

femme fatale, dangerous but beautiful manipulator,
sexual innuendo,
main character struggling with morals and internal conflict,
pessimistic,
black and white
Nonlinear time structure
Point of view

Question 2

How has the genre of Film Noir changed and influenced a new modern style of filmmaking?

Answer 2

Film Noir, renowned for its dark themes and shadowy visuals, has profoundly shaped a modern cinematic style known as Neo-Noir. While retaining the genre’s signature contrasted visuals and morally intricate characters. Examples of neo-noir films: the matrix, john wick, blade runner, batman, Seven.

Question 3

SCENE ANALYSIS DOUBLE INDEMNITY (2):

Answer 3

Phylis killing her husband scene:

Phyllis Dietrichson uses her beauty and vulnerability to seduce insurance salesman Walter Neff into a plot to murder her husband for financial gain.
Phylis has a slight smirk once her husband gets killed suggesting a sense of villain-type character.

Lighting: The shadows cast over Phyllis’s face hint at her hidden intentions, adding to the sinister undertone of the scene.

Acting: Barbara Stanwyck, portraying Phyllis, efficiently utilizes slight facial expressions and body language to convey hidden intentions

Question 4

scene analysis double indemnity (1):

Answer 4

Scene has phyliss on the top of the staircase, introducing power, she is wearing a towel because she just got out of the shower, introducing Phyliss’ seduction and sexual innuendo, Walter is looking up the whole time smiling, eyes widened,