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FOR MORE CLASSES VISIT www.tutorialoutlet.com 1page in her overview of neo-noir, Lee Horsley notes that one of the questions that is often raised neo-noir films is whether “self-consciously ‘noir’ contemporary narratives are to be seen as escaping from or as engaging with contemporary issues” (2002, n.p.). Is Bound merely an escapist fantasy, or does the film engage with issues that affect women – perhaps lesbians in particular – in the world outside the film? Develop your answer by discussing a specific scene (or scenes) from the movie that supports your point.

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