Film Noir's Characters and Tropes | Film Historian Foster Hirsch

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Comparing the protagonists of Double Indemnity (1944) and Scarlet Street (1945), professor Foster Hirsch illuminates some of the recurring characters and tropes of Film Noir.
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[@moclepip5590]

Excellent video thank you

[@jackminnelli]

Great Video!

[@seranatus]

"Films from this era would not pass the test of contemporary identity politics."

[@robinharwood5044]

Yet another point in their favour.

[@eurolicious1]

Neff is not an insurance investigator. He is an insurance salesman. Keyes is the investigator.

[@braydiculous]

Not sure I agree with your conclusion on the message of noir

[@TRFAD]

I think his interpretation of this has some merit. They were made during a time when Americans were in unrest because of the depression. These could be seen as allegories to say just that. Don't do anything too rash I know you are so easily tempted but look at how it plays out. But it could also be interpreted as a fantasy to break out and fall to this side of the tight rope being walked then. I mean to say I understand his thoughts. But as art, that's only one way to portray it, of course. What is it that you disagree with?

[@arnepianocanada]

*Research please! Not a POTENTIAL client! Indemnity's Neff first arrives there because the husband's already held insurance has run out. 💥It says so directly in the dialogue.💥

[@QEsposito510]

Film Noir as a tool of ‘social containment’ is the worst interpretation of the genre I’ve ever heard.

[@felipevillamayor7524]

The conclusion of the video It's very poor, and kind of infuriating. Don't proyect your stupid political viewpoints on these classics. I mean, that is such a lame way of making an art analysis. Also the femme fatale archetype is far more complex than you think.

[@IamGruntonHGH]

Hey, I'm trying to learn, but do you have any counters to his critique.

[@davidsudak5114]

What are you talking about??

[@bluecollarlit]

All the political viewpoints are stupid except for yours. Yours are smart.

[@XavierBonapart]

😂 wink ​@@bluecollarlit

[@arnepianocanada]

Sorry sir, you try hard but lack real insight. Study other Noir posts; learn how the grim WW2 impacts & women's newfound power affected Noir constructs. You can do better.