Drawing on various models of genre theory, the course analyzes the recurring thematic, stylistic and rhetorical preoccupations of film noir and hard-boiled crime films. Additionally, the course demonstrates how this category is informed by the socio-political climate in which it is produced.
Drawing on various models of genre theory, the course analyzes the recurring thematic, stylistic and rhetorical preoccupations of film noir and hard-boiled crime films. Additionally, the course demonstrates how this category is informed by the socio-political climate in which it is produced.
