What is the "metaphoric" reasoning behind black and white movies?

Question: What is the "metaphoric" reasoning behind black and white movies!?
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I'm not quite sure what you are asking, but!.!.!.

Black and white enables the director to use shadow more efficiently!. It helps contrast characters-- "good vs evil"-- well, because you can place a "good" character in white, and the "bad" character in shadow so they look dark!. It helps portray emotion better too-- darkness signifying "evil" or "sadness" or "depression" or "suspense" or whatnot, white signifying "happiness" or "relief" or whatever!. It can just help you feel the emotion of the scene well!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

maybe to show things more in the dark!. like be able to enunciate the darkness or despair in a situation!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

i think you should ask this in another category!.!. perhaps in the MOVIE category!. you may get more answers!.Www@QuestionHome@Com