A novel that is specifically written to pay homage to or imitate the style of 1940s-1950s film noir. While many of the classic film noir movies of the period were themselves based on novels written in the noir style, these books would not be considered true Novel Noir because they would have been considered standard mystery/crime works in their own time. In other words, they weren't written with the tropes of film noir as we now know it in mind.
A key characteristic of Novel Noir is that it is consciously intended to emulate the gritty, shadowy black and white atmosphere of the classical Noir period. This is what sets the genre apart from works of contemporary mystery. The cutoff date for a true novel noir would likely be any time after the end of the classical American Noir era (generally accepted as the end of the 1950s).
A Novel Noir aims to recreate as closely as possible the elements of classic film noir. While certain aspects of a film can't be perfectly replicated in written form, novel noir works are characterized by vivid descriptions and deep immersion in the time period (often the 1930s, 1940s, or 1950s). Other characteristics are essentially the same as film noir: private eyes, morally gray scenarios and characters, crooked cops and shady gangsters, and of course, the mysterious and vexing femme fatale.
A key characteristic of Novel Noir is that it is consciously intended to emulate the gritty, shadowy black and white atmosphere of the classical Noir period. This is what sets the genre apart from works of contemporary mystery. The cutoff date for a true novel noir would likely be any time after the end of the classical American Noir era (generally accepted as the end of the 1950s).
A Novel Noir aims to recreate as closely as possible the elements of classic film noir. While certain aspects of a film can't be perfectly replicated in written form, novel noir works are characterized by vivid descriptions and deep immersion in the time period (often the 1930s, 1940s, or 1950s). Other characteristics are essentially the same as film noir: private eyes, morally gray scenarios and characters, crooked cops and shady gangsters, and of course, the mysterious and vexing femme fatale.
While film noir has faded in popularity since the end of the 1950s, authors continue to keep the genre alive by writing excellent works of novel noir.
by Alex-2598 November 22, 2020
Get the Novel Noirmug. Champagne Noir is a Seductive Apéritif...
Equal parts:
Cognac
Framboise
Chamboard
Next drop in a few Black Raspberries, and Fill glass with
Champagne. Cheers!
Equal parts:
Cognac
Framboise
Chamboard
Next drop in a few Black Raspberries, and Fill glass with
Champagne. Cheers!
I want something to drink, but i don't know what?
Bartender : Do you like wine, or spirits?
Both.
Try a Champagne Noir, It's Dark, and Strong, but still Light, and Bubbly.
Bartender : Do you like wine, or spirits?
Both.
Try a Champagne Noir, It's Dark, and Strong, but still Light, and Bubbly.
by MrHollandsOpusOne November 8, 2010
Get the Champagne Noirmug. by Élan House October 2, 2022
Get the Floral Noiremug. it's when you cook lamb and cow blood and then chill it. And then put it through a fermentation process and store it in oak casks for 48 months. A rich almond & chestnut first wave, then distinct ribbons of Scottish clover lilly, and a saffron tonsil kicker, with accents of cinnamon, nutmeg, corn syrup, and mint. alcohol percentage is yet to be determined, but it is said to have similar effects as pinot noir, except its made from bovines, not grapes.
by benjaminblanco October 4, 2021
Get the Bovino noirmug. The supposed antagonist with a little adorable orb for a friend named kumu from the popular undertale A.U. glitchtale.
Bete’s main trait is fear and her partner kumu is half of her soul
Bete’s main trait is fear and her partner kumu is half of her soul
by Sproutz June 1, 2021
Get the Bete Noiremug. 1. A French saying, usually referring to a person, that you particularly despise. Not often seen in common use, and not often easy to slip into a sentence. Generally, a fun but difficult term.
2. The primary antagonist of an Undertale animated series called ‘Glitchtale’ by Camilla Cuevas. (Even less often used)
2. The primary antagonist of an Undertale animated series called ‘Glitchtale’ by Camilla Cuevas. (Even less often used)
by Octagonal Revolver April 2, 2022
Get the Bête Noirmug. Herb: "Alp what would you say Chasin Ghosts by Epehemrals is?"
Alp: "Ah I think it's Psychedelic soul noir ."
Alp: "Ah I think it's Psychedelic soul noir ."
by olivemondegreen December 2, 2020
Get the Psychedelic soul noirmug.