Film noir is a film genre which was first used to describe crime drama films of the 1950's. These films utilized a unique style of black and white film which emphasized stylish silhouettes. The topic of these films often includes an inherent cynicism and skepticism in terms of human nature. Sin City is a modern incarnation of this film style, which utilized a neo-Film noir coloration technique, isolating certain colors for symbolic purposes. The film has a violent plot where a main character, played by Willis kills a mass murderer/rapist. Violence is emphasized by the color red being highlighted, as where the entirety of the rest of the film is kept in monochromatic.
This film technique is eye-catching and highly symbolic. I couldn't help but notice all that was emphasized by the technique. This could have also had a beneficial effect on The Seventh Seal, to emphasize the chess game, or any other part of the film that is symbolically significant. However the technology needed for the effect had not yet been invented in Bergman's time. Igmar Bergman is clearly a forefather of the film-noir genre, utilizing monochromatic film and a plethora of symbolism
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