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Author: elisabethroberts
*I decided to change my video essay proposal. My new topic is the anti-hero of different Noir films Film Noir is known for its distinct characteristics, whether it be stark lighting with heavy use of shadows, the cynical narrative tone, or a location showing both the glamorous surface of a city and it’s seedy underbellyContinue reading “VE Script draft”
For this project I would like to dive into the teen drama television show Veronica Mars (2004-2007) and argue it is a modern day gender-swapped Noir for tv. This project will be in a mashup form arguing the elements of noir in this show. I intend on focusing on the entirety of the show, mainlyContinue reading “Final Project Proposal”
For my video essay I want to compare more recent neo-Noir (2000-present) films to more traditional noir films like we have watched for this course (1931-1998). Focusing on how the common tropes of the genre (such as theme, formal elements, and narrative) have changed over the years, and how the fundamentals of noir impact moreContinue reading “Video Essay Proposal”
Rear Window directed by Alfred Hitchcock follows the famous photographer L.B Jeffries stuck at home in a wheelchair due to his broken leg, he spends his time watching his neighbors through his rear window. He believes he has witnessed a murder, with the help of his nurse Sella and fiance Lisa they take on theContinue reading “Rear Window (1954) Scene Analysis”
The Asphalt Jungle directed by John Huston follows fresh out of prison Doc Riedenschneider and his plans for a million dollar heist. He puts together a small gang of specialist, Louis the safecracker, the driver Gus, financial backing from Emmerich, and help from the Anti-hero Dix Handley. Even the best laid out plans can goContinue reading “The Asphalt Jungle Scene Analysis”
Non-heroic heroes, dark lighting/the usage of shadows, frequent use of flashbacks, murder and complex plot lines are prominent characteristics of Film Noir. The scene 7 minuets into Billy Wilder’s Double Indemnity does not stray from the tropes of noir filmmaking. The scene opens with a flashback of the narrator/protagonist Walter Neff driving to Mr. Dietrichson’sContinue reading “Double Indemnity: Billy Wilder”