Go Detective Go!
What is are two possible motivations for the detective?
Pleasure & thrill of the challenge / Revenge / Embarrass the police / Collect a reward / Money
How are the police typically portrayed in mystery stories?
Antagonists / Corrupt / Negatively
In a Locked Room Mystery, the mystery seems impossible, but it's up to the detective to find the room's ______.
Connection to the outside world
This story breaks from the Femme Fatale characteristics by having her remain powerful even at the end of the story.
"A Scandal in Bohemia"
Before women became the main character or even femme fatale, what role did women typically play in mystery stories?
Damsel in distress / A victim
In a mystery, what does a detective re-establish that is disrupted or destroyed by the crime?
The Norm / The Rip / Balance
What subgenre presents the ultimate stage for the detective to show off their skills?
The Locked Room
What is a Cozy Mystery supposed to make you feel as a reader?
Comfortable & satisfied
This story portrays a Locked Room Mystery & makes a statement about violence / toxic family relationships.
"The Speckled Band"
What main issue does the Female Detective subgenre address?
Sexism
What are two unique traits of the Amateur Detective?
Has access to info about the crime / Is connected to the crime / Inexperienced / Has traits that clash with the traditional detective
What are two characteristics of a Cozy Mystery?
Killers are amateurs / Detectives are amateurs / Small & restrained violence / Unusual murder weapons & common objects / Limited list of suspects
What purpose does the Sidekick serve in a mystery story?
Humanizes the detective / Praises the genius of the detective while also critiquing their flaws / Serves as a stand-in for the reader
This story uses foreshadowing to make a statement about the failure of authority.
"The Cold Equations"
How does the Femme Fatale represent a test for the Private Eye?
Whether he can resist emotional & sexual attachments
What are two ways the Hardboiled Detective is different from a traditional detective?
Motivation - $ / Method - violence / Prefers action over analysis / Prefers cynicism over optimism / Accepts that closure isn’t always possible
Authority figures are the most positive when they ______.
Don’t rely on or use their power to control others
What is the main question faced by the Amateur Detective?
Am I good enough to make a difference? / Am I good enough?
These two stories feature Amateur Detectives & a lack of excessive violence, which are both characteristic of the Cozy Mystery.
Scooby-Doo / Veronica Mars
What are the 5 characteristics that make up the Femme Fatale character type?
Beautiful, Deceptive, Intelligent / Ambitious, Ruthless, Powerful / Powerless
How is the Criminal a character foil to the detective?
Detective thinks like a criminal / Criminal’s character traits reflect something in the detective
Why is the city such an important setting for the Hardboiled Detective?
Detectives use their connections & knowledge of the city to help the people in that city / Presents a challenge beyond a limited set of suspects
Authority represents the collective, which is ______, while the detective is independent & shows that one person ______.
Flawed & bureaucratic / Can make a difference
This story ends with the criminal revealing himself to the detective & explaining how they have similar beliefs / methods to one another.
Sherlock ("A Study in Pink")
Women can be positively portrayed in the Private Eye subgenre so long as the real enemy is depicted as ______.
The misogynistic system