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Noir Urban Settings: Nighttime cityscapes with neon signs and alleys showcase the corrupt heart of the metropolis.
Distinctive Interior Shots: Detective offices illuminated by neon signs or viewed through venetian blinds reinforce themes of entrapment and inscrutability.
The Detective & Anti-Hero: The noir detective is typically a cynical loner, operating outside the law with his own moral code. Humphrey Bogart’s Sam Spade epitomizes this archetype.
Dangerous Femme Fatale: Women in noir are often manipulative, mysterious figures whose seductive influence puts protagonists at odds with their own morals.