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Describe the woman in film noir. |
-Beautiful -Sexual -Independent/craves independence -manipulative -will kill, cheat, lie, steal if necessary -powerful---->sexuality
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What are the three possible resolutions for the femme fatale? |
1. She dies 2. She goes to jail 3. She apologizes and changes |
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What is the femme fatale? |
Fatal woman...the main female character in a film noir |
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Describe the man in a film noir. |
-closed off emotions -believes the world is corrupt -works as a cop, detective or in insurance -no family roots -dark family history -needs constant control -strong and strong willed -only values work **He is who we identify with as viewers** |
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Describe what family represents in film noir. |
-family = loss of independence -marriage = loveless and sexless--->2 bedrooms |
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What is the iconography of film noir? |
-cities as settings -dark and gloomy settings -crime = murder -gun is the weapon -characters with tons of secrets -many characters -viewer cannot trust most characters -shadows -venetian blind shadow--->indicates jail -narration or voice over---->male -death -cigarettes -corruption |
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In what ways is Lynn Bracken a traditional femme fatale? |
She changes when she gets feelings for Bud---> resolution is she apologizes and changes
-beautiful -sexual (prostitute) -manipulative -powerful (through sexuality) |
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In what ways does Lynn Bracken differ from the traditional femme fatale? |
-she doesn't fully crave independence -she never lied -does NOT kill |
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How is Ed Exley typical of the men in film noir? |
-Detective -constantly in control -past--->he lost his father -values work |
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What iconography typical of film noir do you notice in LA Confidential? |
-cities--LA -crime----murder -guns (weapon) -many characters -secrets -corruption |
