Film: Double Indemnity (Billy Wilder, 1944, US).

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Discuss how this film represents particular elements of film noir. Be specific, using the film terms we are learning this semester. Point to a particular scene and/or shot to back up your argument. Feel free to post the still shot, if you'd like.

Who is the Protagonist? Antagonist in the film?

Discuss the use of the ‘femme fatale’ in the genre (and this film).

Each Discussion is graded on the following Points

Discussion is focused on the subject. 3

Response attempts to stimulate further thought & discussion. 1

Film vocabulary and concepts introduced in this class is used. 1

Discussion post is a minimum of 100 words. 1

Response contains complete sentences. 1

Discussion posted contains no spelling errors. 1

Discussion post does not exceed 300 words. 1

Student has posted to the discussion. 1

TOTAL POINTS AVAILABLE PER DISCUSSION 10

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Running Head: DOUBLE INDEMNITY

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Double Indemnity
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Date
29th September 2018

DOUBLE INDEMNITY

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Who are the protagonist and the antagonist in the film?
The protagonist in the film is Walter Neff, and the Antagonist is Phyllis Dietrichson. The
slowly-emerging conflict in the film comes about between Phyllis and Walter. They at firs...


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