The Philosophy of Neo-noir

In The Philosophy of Neo-Noir, Mark T. Conard and an ensemble of contributors investigate the genre of neo-noir and the philosophical questions about humanity that it explores. While most neo-noir does not exhibit the techniques of classic noir, including the tilted camera angles, skewed scene compositions, and interplay between darkness and light, the contributors demonstrate how it addresses and expands upon many of the same philosophical concerns-guilt, redemption, the essence of human nature, and problems of knowledge,, memory, and identity. Neo-noir, with its blurred concepts of right and wrong and consistent themes of ambiguity and disillusionment, illuminates the human struggle for self discovery and moral orientation. Conard asserts that neo-noir explores philosophical thought to an even greater degree than its predecessor, as it is able to draw upon its classic noir inspirations while also investigating new avenues of philosophical thought and cinematic expression. Book jacket.