Assess students' ability to apply mise-en-scène, cinematography, and lighting analysis to interpret themes and character dynamics in classic film noir (e.g., Double Indemnity, The Maltese Falcon). Require identification of key visual elements (composition, camera movement, chiaroscuro/shadows, costume, set design), explanation of how those elements support noir themes (fatalism, moral ambiguity, gender power), and a close analysis of one scene plus a brief comparative paragraph linking visual strategies to character motivations across films.