ques used is the very low key lighting which obscures the action. The uses of night and shadows is a recurring factor in noir films, emphasising coldness and darkness. In the films, the world often seems like a prison, this is often shown through image metaphors like sun blinds. A lot of use of extreme low and high angle perspectives which serve to create a mood of uneasiness and loneliness in noirs. On the other hand, critics say even though many films which are classed as noirs display many of these noir techniques, they are not subversive of traditional Hollywood style, but are simply there because they are an essential part of the narrative and story, as Foster Hirsch suggests(NB 1.d). Film noir critics like Janey Pace and Robert Profirio, describe film noir as a movement where filmmakers shared similar ideas and goals. They can also be seen as a cycle of recurring themes, motifs and characters in the "crime film". The problem with this notion is that it is sometimes difficult to determine as there are so many sub- genres like the mystery, the thriller or the gangster film(NB 1.e).
             .In Kiss me Deadly(1955), we get a distinct visual style of film noir. The opening scenes begins with the credits rolling from bottom upwards which is unusual, creating an uneasy atmosphere and a sense of disorientation. The sound on the radio is fused with Christina's heavy breathing. The synchronisation of sounds is a motif throughout the film. Phones ring constantly and radios overpower many scenes, and listening in on conversations, which do not bare any importance to the narrative. It makes it difficult for the viewer to know which particular thing to listen to and is deceptive of learning what is important to the narrative. There are a lot of low angles giving a point of view, for example the feet of Mike Hammer's captors or Christina's legs as she is being tortured to death. This is an advantage to the viewer, allowing ...