BLOG QUESTION ADV: WHAT DEFINES FILM NOIR P. 1

What are some key defining features of the protagonist in Film Noir? What are some key defining features of the femme fatale in Film Noir?

The Protagonists in Film Noir are often thrown from one bad situation to another. They are usually forced into situations they have no control over,  losing track of their morals before their downfall (e.g. death, losing someone, etc.). The femme fatale is a female, manipulative character who often seduces the main protagonist, leading him into compromising and dangerous situations. Film Noirs reflect the time they were made in. For example, the ones made in he 40's often reflected WW2.