Asked by arlette tsongo on May 18, 2024
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This genre often features morally ambiguous characters, skewed camera angles, and labyrinthine plots.
A) film noir
B) sci-fi
C) woman's film
D) screwball comedy
Morally Ambiguous
Pertaining to characters or situations that are not clearly delineated as right or wrong, challenging traditional moral perceptions.
Film Noir
Literally, “black film”; a French term for American films from the 1940s and 1950s that share certain “dark” characteristics, such as a sordid urban atmosphere, low-key lighting, night-for-night shooting, shady characters, and labyrinthine plots dealing with violent crime.
Labyrinthine Plots
Extremely complex and convoluted storylines that resemble a labyrinth, often requiring significant effort from the audience to understand.
- Discern and clarify the essential characteristics and importance of selected film genres, encompassing melodramas, woman's pictures, film noir, and screwball comedies.
- Evaluate the aesthetic and narrative features of film noir.
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Tanner HearneMay 22, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
The characteristics mentioned in the description predominantly belong to the film noir genre.
Learning Objectives
- Discern and clarify the essential characteristics and importance of selected film genres, encompassing melodramas, woman's pictures, film noir, and screwball comedies.
- Evaluate the aesthetic and narrative features of film noir.