Saturday 18 February 2012

Critical Theory: Film Noir - DVD Cover Analysis

In this post, I will be analysing the DVD covers of two classic film noirs - Double Indemnity and The Killers.
 

There are many similarites between the covers, and all these fit the typical conventions of films of the genre. The two main character types - the anti-hero and femme fatale - are both present. The colours used on the artwork represent one of the main characteristics of a film noir. Black and white is used extensively on both covers, and there is flashes of red (another key colour) in the form of the text.