The Big Sleep (Hawks, 1946)

Based on The Big Sleep (Hawks, 1946) and American Cinema- Chapter 10: Film Noir: Somewhere in the Night (the file “Book1”)
—-> Respond on questions in a short paragraph:
1. Describe how The Big Sleep epitomizes film noir cinema. Choose one of the main or supporting actors –who are they and how does Hawks through the use of filmic techniques depict him or her? (You might just want to pick one scene with them in it to analyze) Be sure to address camera angles, lighting, sound, scenery, and costuming. ((+/-)350-395 words)
2. Film noir was an American phenomenon but was given its name by the French. Explain the relationship between these war-era films to WWII and particularly the French. Why weren’t these filims screened in France until 1945? What effect did they have on audiences and why? How were these films different from 1930s cinema? What did they typically use for their source material? Why did women develop into femme fatales? ( (+/-)320-380 words)
3. 3.Respond to the 2 posts attached in which you supposed to ask one question on the end of your answer ( Discussion Board 1 –> 2 posts (each answer –> (+/-)150-180 words)) ( posts in attachment “DDB” )