Detective Fiction Flashcards
1
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Key Ingredients in Detective Fiction
A
- Detective
- Mystery
- victim
- sidekick
- culprit(s)
- evidence
- secrets
- crime
- murder
- theft
- suspects
- suspense
- clues
- tension
- crime scene
- secretive
- investigation
- cliff hangers
- red herrings
- plot twist
- multiple theories
- sub plots
- dramatic
2
Q
Why is detective fiction so popular?
A
- strong, forward, moving, pacy, plot
- satisfaction of resolution CATHARSIS
- familiar characters - stereotypes? series?
- being as smart as (or smarter) than the detective in solving the problem
- nosiness, human tragedy is always interesting
- living vicariously; experience the worst without having to live it; experience a different social class - detectives can move between classes easily.
- allows writers to present complex and challenging ideas in a format that is familiar and safe for the readers
3
Q
Characterisation
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Characterisation refers to how a character is presented. This can be information given to the audience by the author about how they look, their behaviour or personality.
4
Q
Who wrote Sherlock Holmes?
A
Arthur Conan Doyle
5
Q
Who is Sherlock Holmes’ assistant?
A
John Watson and he is a doctor.
