To further discuss the theme of destiny, the concept of fate needs to first be defined in a Langian context. ... Copjec point out that the main characteristics and visual style of Film Noir are: low-key lighting, the use of chiaroscuro effects, strongly marked camera angles, either low or high; jarring and off balance shot composition; tight framing and close-ups that produce a claustrophobic sense of containment. ... Lang also uses space and shifting camera angles to engender a feeling of entrapment. ... When Heidt walks around the room for investigation, he oftentimes creates a dark and de...

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Comedy was ultimately defined and obvious to its viewers except for Vincente Minnelli's films Father of the Bride and Father's Little Dividend. ... The red of the apartment building is much more faded to give no sense of urgency to the audience, while the redness of the door is much more defined giving the audience mixed feelings of suspension. ...

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