I have chosen to examine the change of how women are being represented in film. Throughout World War II and post world war, we see a lot of changes in representation of women. Women who decide to become independent aren’t always looked at in a positive way. We see this in both post world war films and films in the 21st century. Although women have the equality as citizens today, there are some things that are overlooked or expectations that are still set. If the expectations are not met, they become classified as femme fatal. Billy Wilder’s Double Indemnity, shows the emerging of woman acting out for independence while 2014s Gone Girl directed by David Fincher portray a female protagonist that “Look like th’ innocent flower, But be the serpent under ‘t.” – Macbeth