The desperate press agent. Focus on his moral decay—he is a man who "is a cookie full of arsenic." Discuss how he trades his integrity for a mention in J.J.'s column. 3. Thematic "Pillars"
Key Quote to Analyze: "I'd hate to take a bite out of you. You're a cookie full of arsenic." subtitle Sweet.Smell.of.Success.1957.DVDRip
Explore J.J.'s disturbing overprotectiveness of his sister, Susan, and how he uses Sidney to destroy her relationship with a jazz musician to keep her under his thumb. 4. Historical & Cultural Significance The desperate press agent
Argue that the film uses its distinctive "hard-boiled" dialogue and noir cinematography to critique the parasitic relationship between the media (J.J. Hunsecker) and the public relations industry (Sidney Falco). 2. Character Analysis: The Predator and the Scavenger Thematic "Pillars" Key Quote to Analyze: "I'd hate