Hard-Boiled Fiction Flashcards
1
Q
A tough, unsentimental style of American crime writing that brought a new tone of earthy realism or naturalism to the field of detective fiction.
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Hard-Boiled fiction
2
Q
What did Hard-boiled fiction use?
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- graphic sex and violence
- vivid backgrounds
- fast-paced, slangy dialogue
3
Q
Who invented hard-boiled fiction?
A
Dashiell Hammett
4
Q
What was the name of the first truly hard-boiled story and where did it appear?
A
- Fly paper
- Black mask magazine
5
Q
What was the Maltese falcon considered?
A
His masterpiece
6
Q
How many novels did Dashiell Hammett write?
A
5
7
Q
Who was inspired by Hammett?
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- James M. Cain
- Raymond Chandler
8
Q
What is film noir?
A
The cinematic version of hard-boiled fiction.
