First Delectable Taste of Double Indemnity

Wow! Double indemnity is so interesting, you want to keep reading it without stopping. Although I have only read the first 3 chapters, I can already begin to catch on to certain ideas and themes that have the quintessential idea of film noir.
Double Indemnity most definitely has the characteristics of what a true film noir should be. The contents are very well thoughtout, and every sentence and every word has an important role in the story. In the article, "Notes on Film Noir," the author Paul Shrader states that the qualities of film noir include, "nightmarish, weird, erotic, ambivalent, and cruel," all very much on key with Double Indemnity. The plot to murder Mrs. Nirdlingers husband is cruel indeed, and odd that Mr.Huff, his insurance agent is the one planting new ideas in the wives already twisted mind on how, when, and where they will get rid of him. So sinister and odd, that two strangers meet (Mr. Huff and Mrs. Nirdlinger) and create a connection, a bond, that will tie them together for the purpose of committing such a malice act.
In the book Double Indemnity, right off the bat, the wife of Mr. Nirdlinger, Phyllis Nirdlinger, falls into that infamous category of the femme fatal. Simply her presence appears to ignite something within Walter Huff. Mrs. Nirdlinger was able to unbeknownst, seduce Walter Huff, so much so that he is willing to help her plan and carry out the "accidental" death of her husband. Phyllis has accomplished to get into Mr. Huffs head. He is so intrigued, he cannot resist her. Mrs. Nirdlinger has convinced him to do her "dirty work." Typical of a femme fatal to use their body and sexuality to draw in a man and use him for all he is worth. Like any skillful femme fatal, Mrs. Nirdlinger is able to manipulate Mr. Huff into making her fantasy, one treacherous reality.
Deceit, desperation, crime, and even...murder, a chilling part of this world, all comes to life in Double Indemnity. The characters, the plot, it all has this special way of attracting most anyone to want to know more, and trust me, you will come back for more.