About this episode
Marc and Dan analyze the boxing-noir film 'Champion' and compare it to 'The Set-Up'.
The gloves stay on for this episode of the Shadows of Noir podcast, as Marc and Dan stick with the boxing-noir subtype. Also released in 1949, just like The Set-Up from last episode, there is plenty of room for comparing and contrasting the two films. Marc and Dan dive deep into the story’s situations, character choices, and also the larger, deeper questions that the film poses. If you enjoy narrative analysis and dissecting character development, this is one you won’t want to skip. Sup...
People in this episode
Hosts: Marc, Dan
Topics covered
- boxing-noir
- film comparison
- character development
- narrative analysis
- 1940s cinema
Keywords
- boxing
- noir
- film analysis
- character choices
- 1949 films
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: The Set-Up, Champion
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