Femme fatale

private eye Sam Spade in ‘The Maltese Falcon, ' is emotionally aloof to the homicide of his partner and vindicates his death primarily because “when one of your organisation gets killed, it’s bad business to let the killer get away with it.” The Femme Fatale or Spider Woman is another character unique to the genre, she is commonly known for capitalising on mens weaknesses for her own advantage.These characters are sexy, manipulative, dark, unloving and mysterious, they will do whatever it…

camera angles. The sound also intensely gripping to form suspense. 2. They are a predatory character that uses a seduction and manipulation to get what they want. But eventually, they perish, as the hero (or antihero) character in the story.The "femmes fatales" serve as a spice and more to eliciting the hero (or antihero) character into the trap and spin the whole situation into a destruction.…

The Victorian era was a period of time in England spanning from 1837 to 1901, named after Queen Victoria who reigned in this time period. Women were a suppressed gender in the Victorian era. Unmarried women that were 21 years old or older had the right to own their own property and earn their own money; however as soon as they got married they lost all of their rights. “Jane Eyre” is a gothic novel that has been made into a film several times. Charlotte Brönte wrote the original novel in 1847.…

closed the door. He talked her but she did not respond. He knocked the door, but she did not reply him. He wounded consternation and fear, and the he started to search for exit of the house until he found Mildred’s husband dead. Here we see the femme fatale and how Mildred want to put Wally in the trap. Third, the Chiaroscuro lighting was just light and shadow. When Wally Was looking for what is going on in the house and trying to escape, his shadow was moving with him. It was almost bigger…

Classical movie analysis Classical films are those that have been able to achieve an artistic vision by taking into consideration in the manner that they approach the theme and the story. Further, classic movies are entertaining thus demanding for a re-viewing by the viewers. However, not all movies that have been enjoyed can be classified as classical but if it can be able to predict the future. Classical movies have used meaningful dialogues, techniques and even superb actors. Finally,…

Imitating, as far as I’m concerned, a superior life-form”. This makes a reader question if an android not only looks and acts human but also actively desires to be human, can it truly continue to be considered imitation? Rachael Rosen, the novel’s femme fatale, infatuates and outsmarts Rick Deckard several times despite the fact that she is an android. After eventually sleeping with Rick, Rachael reveals her true motive: to manipulate Rick so as not to be able to retire the remaining…

Quentin Tarantino is renown worldwide for his particular style of screenwriting and directing. A self proclaimed “movie expert”, Tarantino possess an “encyclopaedic knowledge of movies and popular culture from a variety of eras and genres” (Dawson, Woods, 2000, pg.20) (Chumo, Woods, 2000, pg.75.) His movies consist of pop culture references, complex characters, jumping plots and a whole lot of violence. A self thought director, it is his screenwriting that delivers his best talent. It is the…

Lady Audley is a splendid example of what a true Victorian lady should act like.Lucy was more than just a lady though. Braddon describes her almost as an angel, using sunlight as the tool. She was loved, praised and admired by everyone (Braddon 47).Her fair face is described in the text as shining like a sunbeam. The emphasis on light is shone here and Braddon also makes her sound heavenly and delightful on page 49 when he describes the soft golden curls as making a halo around her face when the…

Film Noir includes dark, suspense-filled and thrilling mysteries. They are usually ambiguous, pessimistic and emphasize the isolated feel of the modern cities. The usage of low-key lighting and dark colors to create high contrast on screen is very common. Low-angle shots and Dutch camera angles, which are shot with tilted camera angles, are used to portray tension. Instead of showing a person directly, they commonly used disorientation and showed people reflected in a mirror. Film Noirs take…

and demanding power in different facets of their lives. The protagonist, Philip Marlowe, is a private detective who takes on the case of a mysterious and wealthy femme fatale. While Marlowe ventures curiously into the mystery of the allegedly missing lover, he finds a plot much more convoluted and distant. Being led by the femme fatale he risks his life, job and sanity for a scratch at having her. Marlowe is a stereotypical shallow male character that seeks power and love, which unfolds…