Essay On Double Indemnity

Before I actually watched Double Indemnity, I asked myself, “What is the dictionary definition of double indemnity?” I wanted to know, based on the movie title, what the premise of this film would be. I wanted to be able to have a sense of what I would be watching before I actually watched it so that I would not be lost throughout the whole movie. So, I opened up google, typed “double indemnity definition” into the google search bar, and found the answer to my question. To my surprise, after reading multiple definitions from different dictionaries, I found that double indemnity is essentially a stipulation in a life insurance policy where the insurance company that is supplying the policy is required to pay a certain amount to the policy holder …show more content…
This was because I fell in love with the visual style of Double Indemnity. The content of Double Indemnity is unquestionably enhanced by visual style in a plethora of ways. I believe that one of the most substantial accomplishments of Double Indemnity was using visuals like muted lighting to create an ambiance that parallels the character’s behavior and mental condition, which is a pivotal element of film noir-style movies. The cinematographer(s) of this movie created different effects using lighting, which is one of the reasons why this movie is classified as a film noir. By using visuals, the credits and the beginning scene of the film establish the overall mood/tone of the film and show what the film’s visual appeal will be. For example, the cinematographers use backlighting for the beginning of the movie to show the shadow of a man on crutches. This man disappears into darkness, which fades into other short scenes that give indications about the subject matter, the setting, what the possible events of the film will entail, and the mental state of the characters. The film noir-style lighting in Double Indemnity helps the audience to imply main details about the plot and