Noir is a French term meaning “black”; thus, noir genre is a type of genre that surrounds the idea of dark, ominous, violent, crime-centered, moody atmosphere. The genre, which is also called as noir fiction, is pioneered by an American writer named James M. Cain and originated in America. Film Noir is a practice of noir genre which plots are centered on crime dramas around 1940s and 1950s time frame, during which it was believed to be first practiced. At its peak, film noir polished many directors’ names such as Fritz Lang, Billy Wilder, and Otto Preminger. During the early 1940s, the effects of World War II influenced many people, most likely emigrants from Europe who brought with them to the United States stories and tales about the war
