· Film noir translates to “Black Film”.
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During the 1940’s, after the war, going to the
cinema was like going to a candy shop.
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Film noir reflects stories about life on the
streets and the darker side of human nature.
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It is the representation of the anxiety caused
by the people.
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The noir idea is that we do not know what is
going on but we know what is happening behind.
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It also tales survival.
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Film noir is full of difficult emotional things.
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Most protagonists in film noir are morbid.
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Emergence of psychological battle of men with a
strong opposite gender. A powerful woman
is a dangerous character. Someone who is vicious is more attractive.
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Women have changed their position in the
society.
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Framing has visual dominance – the woman in a
low angle shot and the man in a high angle shot.
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A love story that would never work out gets the
audience attention.
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Night or dark scenes were popular in film noir
treatment. The use of venetian blinds were popular style of lightings, sets
have simple and functional furniture.
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Lighting treatment contributed to psychological
treatment of film noir.
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Film noir is reality as it is.
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Sewages and labyrinths are modern
representations of hell.
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Film noir is linked to German expression.
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