Thursday 26 January 2012

Film Noir - Key Character types.

Man + Woman have an attraction, usually through a sexual relationship.
Man = Anti-hero. This means he is the protagonist, but he has dark methods. 
He usually has a masculine job. And also usually has a past that haunts him.
He gets himself involved with the crime unintentionally.

Woman = Very sexualised, glamorous, elegant. Usually brings a threat of death.
Makes the anti-hero feel sorry for her, and manipulates him.