The Big Sleep

The camera style of traditional Film Noir tends to utilize low-key lighting with predominantly dark tones and shadow. These films are also known for their many night scenes that take advantage of the unusual, shadowy lighting that occurs in dark, dank alleyways, or on an office wall opposite venetian blinds.

In "The Big Sleep," starring Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall, the Film Noir techn

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Because factory jobs were turned over to women in World War II, millions of these women had transformed notions of themselves and their relation to men. However, with the help of his favorite femme fatale, Vivian (played by Lauren Bacall), Marlowe is able to uncover the truths hiding behind the corruption and secrecy. The femme fatale can be seen as a direct result of America's changing attitude towards women. They are also both intent on doing what is best for Carmen by uncovering the mystery behind her blackmailer.

When war was over, men came back to their homes to find their women as independent, self-sufficient people.

Many factors contributed to the creation of Film Noirs including films like "The Big Sleep. The noir genre is

one that can transcend time and place, and has proven this fact through the vast array of noir films available today. This new role reversal threatened men, resulting in a different portrayal of women on the big screen.

The women portrayed in Film Noirs are however not only depicted as coy, empowered seductresses. His character automatically sits comfortably with the Film Noir style and welcomes plenty of opportunities for femme fatales to enter the picture with him. Vivian and Marlowe work together to discover the real killer who turn out to be Carmen. The femme fatale became the image of the male vulnerability. During the time "The Big Sleep" was filmed (in the '40's), America was experiencing an unusual period in history.

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