Film Noir is also recognized for its prevalent and prevailing themes. In particular this refers to the narrative and the setting that creates the tone and mood. The setting in Film Noir was influenced by the corruption of the War and the aftermath. The storyline surrounds the male protagonist, who is depressed due to his horrible past and meets the femme fatale, who is undeniably sexy. This causes a turning point in his life. The negativity mood that influenced these narrative conventions come from the American Psyche during the Great Depression in the 1930s, as well as the unstable economic rates. The setting in Film Noir tended to be set in modern American life and culture. They are often set in dodgy interiors, rented hotels and dark streets.
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Specific narrative convention was first person voice - over narration which is evidently shown in the narration and flashbacks in Film Noir. These narrative conventions were influenced by German Expressionism, as Pam Cook, the writer of the book “Cinema Book”, describes that these conventions especially flashbacks add a “concentrated on a heavy use of light and dark contrasts, exaggeration, tilted angles, a dream - like atmosphere.” Not only these narrative conventions enhance the juxtaposition of dark and light contrasts, it also supports the mood and tone of tension and the suspense that are told at the beginning of the film, reflecting the journey of discovery. These film techniques are reflected in the significant events in American society during this period. The theme, mood and tone that convey the idea of a corrupted world was derived from hard boiled popular fiction. Additionally, the convoluted dialogue was derived from the US film …show more content…
In the 1930s, it was the period of the economic downfall in the film industry. Film Noir directors had to follow by the Hay’s Code (also known as the Motion Picture Production Code), which was a guideline in the film industry which governed many films that were released by studios during 1930 to 1968. This code was developed by the producers and directors in the Hollywood industry however it was actually created by Will H Hays in order to make the majority of the films censored due to the concerns that the public had of Hollywood. The public viewed Hollywood as wicked and immoral, both off and on screen. Motion pictures production was known as the force of improving mankind as the stories they illustrated on screen as well as the popularity gained. However in the 1930s, the films produced by the Hollywood industry were losing the idea of improving mankind especially when they had to show the depiction of what was considered “wholesome”, “moral” and “encouraging correct thinking.” There were a set of rules governing American that shaped – and in many ways stifled – American cinema for over three decades. The Code placed a number of restrictions on all films to be produced, distributed or exhibited by the members of the Motion Picture Producers and Distributors of America (MPPDA), the organization today known as the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA). This code consisted of rules
Specific narrative convention was first person voice - over narration which is evidently shown in the narration and flashbacks in Film Noir. These narrative conventions were influenced by German Expressionism, as Pam Cook, the writer of the book “Cinema Book”, describes that these conventions especially flashbacks add a “concentrated on a heavy use of light and dark contrasts, exaggeration, tilted angles, a dream - like atmosphere.” Not only these narrative conventions enhance the juxtaposition of dark and light contrasts, it also supports the mood and tone of tension and the suspense that are told at the beginning of the film, reflecting the journey of discovery. These film techniques are reflected in the significant events in American society during this period. The theme, mood and tone that convey the idea of a corrupted world was derived from hard boiled popular fiction. Additionally, the convoluted dialogue was derived from the US film …show more content…
In the 1930s, it was the period of the economic downfall in the film industry. Film Noir directors had to follow by the Hay’s Code (also known as the Motion Picture Production Code), which was a guideline in the film industry which governed many films that were released by studios during 1930 to 1968. This code was developed by the producers and directors in the Hollywood industry however it was actually created by Will H Hays in order to make the majority of the films censored due to the concerns that the public had of Hollywood. The public viewed Hollywood as wicked and immoral, both off and on screen. Motion pictures production was known as the force of improving mankind as the stories they illustrated on screen as well as the popularity gained. However in the 1930s, the films produced by the Hollywood industry were losing the idea of improving mankind especially when they had to show the depiction of what was considered “wholesome”, “moral” and “encouraging correct thinking.” There were a set of rules governing American that shaped – and in many ways stifled – American cinema for over three decades. The Code placed a number of restrictions on all films to be produced, distributed or exhibited by the members of the Motion Picture Producers and Distributors of America (MPPDA), the organization today known as the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA). This code consisted of rules