This essay originally appeared in my The Philosophy of Film Noir volume. The Postman Always Rings Twice (1946) was adapted from a novel by the hard-boiled writer, James M. Cain. The movie is interspersed with voice-over narration by the protagonist, Frank Chambers (John Garfield), indicating that he is recalling events in the past. Frank … Continue reading Nietzsche and the Meaning and Definition of Noir
A Frank Koenig Story: “The Stolen Car”
Frank’s partner, Carl Gibson, had a large waistband and chubby cheeks, with his hair cut into a dirty blond flattop. He wore a cheap Sears and Roebuck suit with a white shirt and a chocolate striped tie. He always smelled of Aqua Velva. Carl sat behind the wheel of his new De Soto, a pale … Continue reading A Frank Koenig Story: “The Stolen Car”
Philosophy, Film, and Fiction
This blog is dedicated to philosophy, film (with some TV thrown in there), and fiction. In this first post, I’ll talk a bit about the three and give you preview of what’s to come. 1. Philosophy. As a depressed teenager I was unhappy when I first went to college (I started out studying engineering because … Continue reading Philosophy, Film, and Fiction
Mark T. Conard 