Film in the 1940’s focused on lying, crime, and mystery. This particular style of film is now known as Film Noir, which focused on the dark side of humanity. Certain elements are needed to properly display a true film noir film. Double Indemnity (1944) is a film that focuses on insurance agent Walter Neff. Due to the dark events that take place throughout the film, several elements of film noir were used in the filming of this movie. Double Indemnity utilized film noir by setting a dark mood, high-contrasts shots, and villainous characters. The setting elements established in Double Indemnity are excellent demonstrations of film noir style and certainly add to the mood of the film. The movie takes place in downtown L.A, which is perfect for
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Walter Neff is an anti-hero who suffers, and is flawed. He is the perfect anti-hero because he is a good guy who commits crimes such as murder. We see more of the hero as we watch him try and save Phyllis Dietrichson, from her husband who claims he abuses her. He kills Mr. Dietrichson this also makes him kind of naive for believing her, this shows a weaker side of him. There is a side of him where he feels guilty for killing an unknowing innocent person. He also feels bad for Lolla. We seem him spending time with her after he kills her father. He spends to with her to make sure she is okay, he also does this to make sure she doesn't figure out what he did. He also tries to keep as many people out of it as he can. Ninos was planning to see Phyllis as he was walking toward the door, Walter calls him over and tells him to go find Lolla and be with her. Walter could’ve framed the first and second murder on Ninos. Phyllis started getting Ninos involved with the crimes Walter and her were committing, which would have made it much easier to frame Ninos and walk a free man. These of an anti-hero, he has some good intentions but is very flawed. Than we have our fennme fatale of the film, Phyllis Dietrichson. She traps and pulls in our male protagonist Walter. She immediately captivates him the first time they meet. She comes off the balcony with nothing on but a white towel. The view of her from up high, allows us to see that she is
Walter Neff is an anti-hero who suffers, and is flawed. He is the perfect anti-hero because he is a good guy who commits crimes such as murder. We see more of the hero as we watch him try and save Phyllis Dietrichson, from her husband who claims he abuses her. He kills Mr. Dietrichson this also makes him kind of naive for believing her, this shows a weaker side of him. There is a side of him where he feels guilty for killing an unknowing innocent person. He also feels bad for Lolla. We seem him spending time with her after he kills her father. He spends to with her to make sure she is okay, he also does this to make sure she doesn't figure out what he did. He also tries to keep as many people out of it as he can. Ninos was planning to see Phyllis as he was walking toward the door, Walter calls him over and tells him to go find Lolla and be with her. Walter could’ve framed the first and second murder on Ninos. Phyllis started getting Ninos involved with the crimes Walter and her were committing, which would have made it much easier to frame Ninos and walk a free man. These of an anti-hero, he has some good intentions but is very flawed. Than we have our fennme fatale of the film, Phyllis Dietrichson. She traps and pulls in our male protagonist Walter. She immediately captivates him the first time they meet. She comes off the balcony with nothing on but a white towel. The view of her from up high, allows us to see that she is