Hard Boiled Flashcards
What is the role of the detective in hard-boiled crime?
They are cunning and use wit to solve crimes
They often break the law to solve crimes
They often make snappy one liners
How does hard-boiled writing attempt realism?
There is lots of violence and brutality
Where are hard-boiled texts set?
In a big city with corruption and greed, which exposes class connections, most characters being working class (Dewan)
What is the effect of ambiguous morals of a city in hard-boiled texts?
The detectives define their own morals and own sense of justice (Dewan)
How is the victim used in hard-boiled?
They usually have lots of secrets that are uncovered and used as clues
How does a hard-boiled text end?
Order is restored, and the world is slightly better because of it
