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Analyzing patriarchal gender relations within “Double Indemnity” (1944)

Name: Analyzing patriarchal gender relations within “Double Indemnity” (1944)
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Author: Anonym
ISBN: 978-3-668-19329-1

Term Paper, 2012

18 Pages, Grade: 1,3

Anonymous

Excerpt

1. Introduction ... 2

2. Establishing the concept of Patriarchy ... 3

3. The femme fatale as a female archetype in Film Noir ... 5
3.1 Characteristics ... 5
3.2 The femme fatale in relation to men ... 5
3.3 Socio-cultural background ... 6

4. Analysis of Phyllis Dietrichson in Double Indemnity (1944) ... 7
4.1 A typical femme fatale in the Noir sense ... 7
4.2 Phyllis in relation to men ... 7
4.2.1 Relationship with husband and family ... 8
4.2.2 Relationship with Walter ... 10

5. Male relationships as a patriarchal safe haven: Walter and Barton ... 13

6. Conclusion ... 14

7. Bibliography ... 17

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Title: Analyzing patriarchal gender relations within “Double Indemnity” (1944)
College: University of Mannheim
Course: Film Noir
Grade: 1,3
Year: 2012
Pages: 18
Catalog Number: V320220
ISBN (eBook): 9783668193284
ISBN (Book): 9783668193291
File size: 675 KB
Language: English
Keywords: analyzing, double, indemnity”

Quote paper: Anonymous, 2012, Analyzing patriarchal gender relations within “Double Indemnity” (1944), Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/320220

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