Psy 360 Final Exam
ENG 360 Final Exam
1. 19th Century Detective Fiction – a genre which deals with fictionalized mystery crimes, which are often solved by the main story characters. In this genre it is common for the story to include clues and evidence for the readers to put together and try to solve the mystery independent of the detective.
Doyle’s “A Scandal in Bohemia” is an example of 19th century detective fiction.
2. Whodunit – a plot driven detective story which allows the audience to participate in the deduction process. Additionally, the reader is given clues as to who the villain is in the story. The detective in the story is usually one who has extensive experience.
Agatha Christe’s The Murder of Roger Ackroyd is an example of a Whodunit.
3. Hardboiled Detective …show more content…
(70 points total)
1. Identify a similar occurrence (for example, the representation of a city, the discovery of a clue, the inclusion of a red herring, a depiction of a crime scene, or inner monologue) in a film/TV episode and a short story/novel/play from class. How does the medium (i.e., being filmed or written) change the representation? (15)
Chesterson’s “The Blue Cross” in this we see Father Brown’s ability to not only save his own life but to also solve the perplexing crime. Father Brown realizes that the police are not able to protect the citizens from criminals at every moment. We come to realize that Father Brown’s actions are essential for his own protection and to prevent the valuable blue cross from being stolen by Flambeau. Chesterton challenges the reader to learn the true explanation for many apparently linked and strange clues. I found similarities in The Blue Cross and the current show of NCIS. The show NCIS is a police based drama series, which centers on a team of agents in Washington D.C. from the Naval Criminal Investigative Service, which conducts criminal investigations involving the US Navy and
1. 19th Century Detective Fiction – a genre which deals with fictionalized mystery crimes, which are often solved by the main story characters. In this genre it is common for the story to include clues and evidence for the readers to put together and try to solve the mystery independent of the detective.
Doyle’s “A Scandal in Bohemia” is an example of 19th century detective fiction.
2. Whodunit – a plot driven detective story which allows the audience to participate in the deduction process. Additionally, the reader is given clues as to who the villain is in the story. The detective in the story is usually one who has extensive experience.
Agatha Christe’s The Murder of Roger Ackroyd is an example of a Whodunit.
3. Hardboiled Detective …show more content…
(70 points total)
1. Identify a similar occurrence (for example, the representation of a city, the discovery of a clue, the inclusion of a red herring, a depiction of a crime scene, or inner monologue) in a film/TV episode and a short story/novel/play from class. How does the medium (i.e., being filmed or written) change the representation? (15)
Chesterson’s “The Blue Cross” in this we see Father Brown’s ability to not only save his own life but to also solve the perplexing crime. Father Brown realizes that the police are not able to protect the citizens from criminals at every moment. We come to realize that Father Brown’s actions are essential for his own protection and to prevent the valuable blue cross from being stolen by Flambeau. Chesterton challenges the reader to learn the true explanation for many apparently linked and strange clues. I found similarities in The Blue Cross and the current show of NCIS. The show NCIS is a police based drama series, which centers on a team of agents in Washington D.C. from the Naval Criminal Investigative Service, which conducts criminal investigations involving the US Navy and