... war. It is a style of American films that first evolved in the 1940s, became prominent in the post-war era, and lasted in a classic period until about 1960. Film noir is a distinct branch, sub-genre or offshoot of the crime/gangster sagas from the 1930s (i.e., Little Caesar (1930), Public Enemy (1931) and Scarface (1932)), but different in tone and characterization. The criminal ... , violence or greed elements in film noir are a metaphoric symptom of society's evils, with a strong undercurrent of moral conflict. Strictly speaking, however, film noir is not a genre, but rather the mood, ...

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... it doesn't follow the classic characteristics of the film noir genre, such as a traditional femme fatale, or a plot based around money, lust and deceit. In fact there are no strict elements which make up a film noir, except for the portrayal of the darker side of human nature, a key theme of Blade Runner. ... of the room and him walking towards us, which may have some relevance as to the importance of Tyrrels" role, which is portrayed throughout the film as a creator or God. As he speaks, the light on the walls around him quivers like reflections from water which could enforce his role b...

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