‘Double Indemnity’ (1944, Wilder) is a classic interpretation of a Film Noir. It was set in 1938, when society had not been impacted by the changes in female roles. In opposition, ‘L.A. Confidential’ (1997, Hanson), was set in the 1950s, when the perceptions of women were being altered dramatically, on an upward spiral. ‘L.A. Confidential’ is additionally, considered to be a retro-Noir film, where elements are developed and influenced according to our modern day society. Genre conventions, the level of power the women are given, as well as the elements of narrative, are all significant components when considering the messages and values of women in the two films.…