Definition of neo-noir: a post modern appropriation of the elements/style of the original wave of noir films in a contemporary context.
Inheriting the characteristics of noir films in a contemporary context :
(1) Lens language: tilted picture, huge shadow
(2) background Setting: a city in the dark (such as Los Angeles in the dark in "Double Compensation")
(3) Story content:
—— The protagonist gradually loses control of his own destiny. At first, Commander Gao sat in the car and bit a stick. He was confident and arrogant. He was racing and listening to the police's broadcast, feeling full of control over the entire driving process. At the end he was sitting in the car, eyes full of tears, and drove to unknown places in the dark...
——The hero fell step by step for a woman, unable to get out of the dangerous mud. Many traditional noir films have set the role of femme fatale, sexy and sultry full of danger, seduce male protagonists, such as the Hollywood actress in "Sunset Boulevard" and a generation of American men unforgettable in "Gilda" Rita Hayworth. The heroine of the film didn't have a few words from beginning to end, like a green tea flower, capturing Commander Gao with pure eyes. Probably the male protagonist is lonely and infatuated. With a touch of warmth, he is desperate...
—— the dark side of human nature. The core idea: "loyalty, loneliness and the dark impulses that rise up even when we try our hardest to suppress them." The male protagonist is tender and calm on the outside, and an impulsive beast inside.
The new film noir is set in the context of modern society. The reason why we feel so heartily watching this movie is more or less because we also have a similar dark side in our hearts. Many people in this society are lonely and confused, suppressing the irritability of their hearts all the time, but have not yet received the warmth that can be brave for them.
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