RT info:eu-repo/semantics/bachelorThesis T1 The representation of women in film noir: an approach to american society in the forties A1 Estaire Cabañas, Diana A2 Universidad de Valladolid. Facultad de Filosofía y Letras K1 Film noir K1 Women K1 United States K1 Society K1 Gender roles K1 Analysis K1 Cine negro K1 Mujeres K1 Estados Unidos K1 Sociedad K1 Roles de género K1 Análisis AB The present study aims to explore the representation of women in American film noir of theforties. Through the examination of the historical background and the analysis of three noirmovies, this paper looks critically at noir women characters in order to demonstrate thatfilm noir questions issues relevant to women in American society in the forties. By analyzing the three noir titles Double Indemnity, The Postman Always Rings Twice, and Out of the Past, with a focus on their women characters Phyllis, Cora, and Kathie, this study will illustrate the ways in which the female figure embodies issues regarding sexuality and gender roles, such as motherhood, marriage and family. This way, this paper will show that these women challenge the male-dominated society by not following the standard societal roles. Ultimately, this study will consider the implications film noir has for the exploration of relevant matters in the study of women. YR 2017 FD 2017 LK http://uvadoc.uva.es/handle/10324/25746 UL http://uvadoc.uva.es/handle/10324/25746 LA eng NO Departamento de Filología Inglesa DS UVaDOC RD 26-abr-2024