MC Vibes
What are two possible motivations for the detective?
Pleasure/thrill of the challenge / Revenge / Embarrass the police / Collect a reward/money
How are police typically portrayed in mystery stories?
Antagonists, corrupt, negative
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's characteristics by having her remain powerful even at the end of the story.
"A Scandal in Bohemia"
Before women become the main character or even femme fatale, what role do women typically play in mystery stories?
Damsel in distress / the victim
In a mystery, what does a detective re-establish that is disrupted or destroyed by the crime?
The Norm / The Rip / Balance
What is 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 and satisfied
This story portrays a Locked Room Mystery & makes a statement about violence / toxic family relationships
"The Speckled Band"
What issue does the female detective subgenre address?
Sexism
An amateur detective can have access to info about crime by _______.
Being connected to crime in general (like they have a family member or friend part of the law system) or be deeply tied to one crime in particular
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? Name at least two characteristics/reasons.
Humanizes the detective / Praises the genius of the detective while also critiquing their flaws / The sidekick 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 test the private eye?
Can he resist emotional and sexual attachments? / Can he maintain his morals?
How is the hardboiled detective different from a traditional detective? List three differences.
Motivation - often compensated with money / Methods - willingness to use violence / Embodies the preference for action over analysis; cynicism over optimism / Accepts that closure isn’t always possible
Authority figures are the most positive when they ______.
Don’t rely on / use their power to control others
What is the main question amateur detectives face in their stories?
Am I good enough to make a difference? / Am I good enough?
These two stories feature an amateur detective and a lack of violence, which are both characteristic of the cozy mystery.
Case Closed / Veronica Mars
What are the 5 characteristics that make up the femme fatale character type?
Beautiful, Deceptive, Intelligent and Ambitious, Ruthless, Powerful and 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 and knowledge of the city to help the people in that city / Presents a challenge by moving way beyond a limited set of suspects
Authority represents the collective, which is flawed and bureaucratic, while the detective is independent and shows ______.
One person can make a difference
This story ends with the criminal revealing himself to the detective and explaining how they have similar beliefs/methods to one another
Sherlock ("A Study in Pink")
Representation for women can still be strong even if a female private eye is unemotional or sexual as long as the story ______.
Doesn’t associate emotions with womanhood or objectify women