In the dark and gloomy 1940s, the world was left scarred and fractured after the destruction of World War II, and this was reflected and used in film. Film Noir was a popular genre of film at this time, due to it's gloominess and darkness, it reflected perfectly the feelings and emotions of society. But in times of world invigoration, it was up to film to help reflect and be the spokesperson to aid this process, and with the exodus of Jewish Film Noir directors, producers and cinematographers from Nazi Germany to the US, they were able to understand the loneliness and complexity of this historical period. Noir was about using and exaggerating feelings of darkness, gloominess and what some described as 'the period the American Dream died.' How were men and woman presented? What personalities and qualities did they have?
Directors such as Fritz Lang left Germany due to Jewish heritage which would have left Lang almost certainly dead in a concentration camp. Lang left Germany to pursue his filmmaking career. Lang used personal accounts to add greater authenticity and realism to his films. Lang was an example of a director who presented the roles of Males and Females in different ways.
Another fantastic post - you've carefully researched your work and analysed the representation of gender in Noir. Well done for showing your understanding of the historical milieu that resulted in these representations. Well done as well for considering how it could influence your own thriller opening.
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