HUMA 1780 Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Stieg Larsson, Police Procedural, Encyclopedia Brown
8 Jan 2017
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Oct 21 archetypal detectives and pursuit of knowledge. In mystery shows, the focus is for the viewer to guess who is behind the problem. Tends to involve law enforcement figures and criminal activity. Has a remarkable longevity and popularity in the past 150 years. Some important variations: the whodunit?, the police procedural, the courtroom drama, the memoir mystery. Can be fused with a range of genre orientations: science-fiction, adventure, historical fiction, horror. Is popular in children"s and adolescent fiction: hardy boys, nancy drew, encyclopedia brown. Remarkable durability as an icon of detective work. Reflected the sceitifci and cultural spirit of the late 19th century. Modeled on prof. joseph bell, doyles professor at edinburgh. Retained popularity for 100 plus years: recent incarnations include mr. holmes in film, sherlock on television, and sherlock holmes starring david arquette in live theater. Embodies rationality, scientific inquiry, and personal quirkiness in the detective figure. Watson functions as reader/viewer stand-in relating to holmes.
