1. Recipe for Classic Noir
... have a "film noir." Classic film noir has many characteristics. The most important of these is the role of the protagonist. In early noir, this role was usually played as a hard-nosed man of the streets who "used his fists as often as his wits." Other characteristics of film noir are plot twists, razor-sharp dialogue, dark or cynical characters, and moody ... ...
- Word Count: 1239
- Approx Pages: 5
- Grade Level: High School