Mel and Chas continue to explore what Noir (the genre) can teach writers of all other genres. In particular:
- How to keep the audience on side of characters doing reprehensible things;
- How to control your audience understanding of those reprehensible actions; and
- Distinguishing between characters undergoing transformative arcs against discovering their true natures
In finding the common craft tools of Noir over 100 years, this Part 2 looks at two modern noirs – DEVIL IN A BLUE DRESS (1995) and WOMAN OF THE HOUR (2024) – after Part 1 looked at the classic DOUBLE INDEMNITY and THE LONG GOODBYE.
Despite Chas claiming to have edited this episode it was, in fact, Chris Walker who saved the day and got this done. Thanks Chris.