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Category: Film Noir
Orson Welles’ classic post-war noir film The Lady from Shanghai (1948) engages with a plethora of formal elements. This one-of-a-kind feature stands out for its remarkably stylized visual imagery. Throughout the film, Michael is established as a passive hero because unlike all of the other characters in the film, he doesn’t really desire anything besides adventure andContinue reading “Scene 3: Formal Elements / The Lady from Shanghai (1948)”
John Huston’s post-war noir film The Asphalt Jungle (1950) features a desolate and barren Midwestern city. The plot involves a group of misfits planning and executing a jewelry heist. Back-stabbings force the characters to unravel amongst themselves, as the city bears witness. The city plays a crucial role in this film, as it works to encapsulate theContinue reading “Scene 2: Themes / The Asphalt Jungle (1950)”
Double Indemnity is a suspense drama written by Oscar Wilde in 1944. The plot focuses on three characters, Walter Neff (insurance salesman), Phyllis Dietrichson (wife of the deceased) and Barton Keyes (claims adjuster). The story follows the actions of Walter Neff as he kills Mrs.Dietrichsons husband for a double indemnity clause (where you get double … Continue reading Scene 1: Narrative of Double Indemnity (redo)
Double Indemnity is a suspense drama written by Oscar Wilde in 1944. The plot focuses on three characters, Walter Neff (insurance salesman), Phyllis Dietrichson (wife of the deceased) and Barton Keyes(claims adjuster). The story follows the actions of Walter Neff as he kills Mrs.Dietrichsons husband for a double indemnity clause (where you get double the … Continue reading Scene 1: Double Indemnity