film noir was a popular genre in the 1940's and 50's. after world war 2 and during the cold war. because of this the main protagonists are often damaged, eater physically or mentally like the men would have been after they had fort in the war.
Film noir conventions catégories.
character roles
femme fetal
cynical protagonists
corrupt power
mis-en scene and iconography
dark side walks
narrative themes
mis-trust
paranoia
melancholy
bleakness and depression
1950s politics
effects of waiting for cold war
consequences of war
technical conventions and codes
high contrast lighting
low key lighting
voice overs
shadows cast by venetian blinds
non-linier narrative
first person voice overs
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