Jonathan Cicoski

University of Southern California

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Noir Gender Dynamics in Fargo

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Jonathan Cicoski University of Southern California

October 13, 2015
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Noir Gender Dynamics in Fargo gender Film Noir Fargo Double Indemnity Coen Brothers Curator's Note To borrow from a different Coen Brothers film, Jerry Lundegaard’s in a tight spot. The opening scene of their film Fargo (1996) establishes Jerry as a ...

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Re: Noir Gender Dynamics in Fargo

Thanks for your response,

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Jonathan Cicoski University of Southern California

Wednesday, October 14, 2015 — 4:17 pm
Thanks for your response, Emily. I think you are spot-on to differentiate Marge/Jean, and Phyllis. Marge and Jean's power both seem to derive from their success in their respective spheres (Marge at the workplace, Jean at home). Their success trigger ...