The Noir Soul – A Discussion

This post is so you can both watch the preview and listen to the podcast. Links are below:

VE Preview – Watch This First If You Haven’t Already.

Podcast

I’ve also included my list from my Prospectus, to serve as a reference:

  • Part 1 – Defining The Noir Soul
    • When (Where?) did we start defining the idea of Noir?/Others Perception of Noir
    • What I Think Noir Is – Perceiving v. Defining Noir
    • The Idea Of The Soul – The Relative (or Ancestor?) of Genre and Style
  • Part 2 – Examples Of The Noir Soul
    • Where in/what Media can we see The Noir Soul? – Laying Out Examples
    • What Counts As “Noir”? – Establishing The Checkpoint
    • Being “Noir” v. Having “Noir/How The Noir Soul “Breaks” The Rules
  • Part 3 – Associations To The Noir Soul
    • Why Does Noir Work Differently?/Juxtaposing Against Genres/Styles (More like music?)
    • Why can’t we have “Old/Classic” Noir Anymore?/How The Idea Of The Soul Works As Time Goes On
    • What Noir Means Today – And Possibly In The Future
  • Conclusion/Extras – Understanding The Soul
    • What It All Means – Can We Apply This To Other Mediums/Forms?
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