Keywords

Anti-hero

This is where the hero lacks the qualities the audience would normally associate with the hero. The audience do however still sympathise and can still see the story from their point of view.

BCU (Big Close-up)

A close-up shot which focuses on emotion, where by the audience can empathise with the character. Within Sin City, many close-up's are used with the 3 protagonists.

Canted Shot (Dutch Angle)

A titled low-angle shot. This is a trademark of Film Noir/Neo Noir. Sin City uses numerous times, especially with Bruce Willis.

Denouement

Where the plot is unravelled at the end of the film. The three narratives within Sin City unravell in front of the audience at the end.

Enigma Code

Created by Roland Barthes. The enigma code is where the audience are left asking questions. The non-linear narative structure within Sin City creates many questions.

Femme Fetale

In french film noir theory, a female character would use her sexuality in devious and secretive ways in order to achieve what she desires. The prostitute in Sin City convinces Marv to help protect them from the pimps.

Narrator

When a character talks over a scence. In Sin City, many characters explain and express themselves with the use of narration.

New Ladism

The male backlash againest feminism. Sin City ignores female equality and creates many subordiant female characters.

Parallel Action

Where a film will cut in between scenes to show an intertwining narrative structure - Sin City.

Post-Feminism

Where the achievements of the uprising of female equality are ignored, for example the women in Sin City are shown as subordinant and as sex objects.