Post 4

Lists of possible topic for writing about a Neo-Noir film:

• Which genre or category does it fall into? 
• Neo-Noir
• Classic Noir
• How do we know which type of Noir the film falls into?
• Neo-Noir
• Identity
• Search for self
• "Nostalgia"
• Internal Conflict
• Date film released
• Femme-fatale
• Exploitation of others
• Classic Noir
• Murder
• Detective vs. Villain
• Exploitation of others to get what you want
• Femme-fatale
• Money
• Date released
• Doom
• External conflict
• Acting
• Good
• Bad
• Gender Roles
• Male vs Female
• Does the film hold true to stereotypical gender roles?
• What is the role of the Femme-fatale and how does she portray the change of female gender roles?
• How god we know how the gender roles are being portrayed?
• Does the film seem to be saying something about gender roles?
• What does the film say the role of the man is?  How do we know?  Examples?
• What does the film say the role of the woman is?  how do we know?  Examples?
• Is the film saying the gender roles are good or bad?