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Question
Thematically, film noir is characterized by
a. cynicism, darkness, and despair.
b. optimism, perseverance, and hope.
c. transcendence through suffering.
d. heroism overcoming adversity.
e. the possibility of fulfillment through romance.
f. none of the above
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c. was, in its time, one of the most expensive films ever made.
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d. abandoned its attempts to make anticommunist films.
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f. none of the above
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a. one of the most creative periods in Hollywoods history.
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a. was an organization of the major movie studios devoted to fighting Communism.
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c. shadows and darkness dominating the frame.
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c. generally rural settings.
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c. greater social and psychological realism.
d. films that dealt with prejudice, corruption, and social inequality.
e. greater freedom for writers and directors.
f. all of the above