Noir is about style, even more than it is about crime. The dark alleyway, the morally ambiguous hero. The sexy, confident and manipulative Femme Fatale. A gritty universe that exists outside the rules, not to mention notice, of normal society.

Lies, double crosses and twisted seduction. A sizzling marriage of sex and violence, the sinuous figures of femme fatales appearing alongside the granite features of the tough guy stars. Moral decisions in the world of noir are rarely, if ever, a simple thing.

Noirishness looks great on film. And, though it might be tricky to pull off, it can read great in FanFiction too. So, whatever your fandom, show your appreciation for Noir in FanFic by joining below. You can even link to your favourite example if you like.