During the 1940s, a new style of film emerged, which was later referred to as "film noir." These films were set apart from others due to their gritty nature and overall dark quality. They were inspired by the culture of the 1950s. There is a common belief that the 1950s was a time of complete bliss for everyone involved. In fact, it was a time of global distress due to communism and nuclear weapons and misogynist gender roles. Film noir movies were excellent at portraying the culture of fear of the decade, which we are so quick to forget, such as our so-called hero Mike Hammer, the somewhat sleazy private eye and con artist, and his ultimate mission to find the "Great Whatzis."
The airwaves of the 50s were dominated by shows such as Leave It to Beaver and Ozzie and Harriet. The biggest problem on shows like that was a little bit of conflict between siblings or studying for a quiz after a kid received a bad grade. Mike Hammer is the antithesis of a 50s role model, creating a......
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