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    We all fear something in this world, whether it’s real or imaginary. Have you ever wondered why we are so terrified of certain monsters or objects? Some adore creatures while others fear them. Horror films often analyze monsters in various ways through categorical contamination, historical or social relevance, and psychological interpretations. The beasts or location background provides tales, leaving readers with evidence. Entering Mystic Falls, a small, friendly town that has a past of mysterious

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    Film noir is a type of genre of film determined by moody hints of menace and pessimism. A collective of films which feature elements of film noir include Basic Instinct, Chinatown, Double Indemnity and Se7ev. The following analysis will draw a focus towards the 1974 American neo-noir mystery film, Chinatown, and reveal a comprehensive insight of its plot, protagonist, setting, conflict, stakes, antagonist and the theme - the controlling idea. This Robert Evans production was a Paramount Pictures

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    I Am A Mystery Enthusiast

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    Since I am a mystery enthusiast as well as a major Brennan Elliott fanatic, when the first Flower Shop Mystery film premiered, I quickly became acquainted with as many of the cast as possible. And that meant connecting with the handsome guy who played Dave King, the other lawyer who had an unrequited interest in Abby. Regardless, Christian Lloyd portrayed him flawlessly, and he was very kind to comment on my review of this film. Upon further investigation, I discovered that Christian was more than

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    Detective Fiction Essay A detective fiction is a literary genre in form of a short story or novel that deals with crimes, usually murder and detectives are involved to seek out justice for the victims. The detectives involved in detective fictions can either be private, amateur, or police detectives. There are also other characters like the suspects and the side kicks. An amateur detective is a detective who has no license to operate as a private investigator neither is he/she a member of the police

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    Undeniably, the foremost element of mystery and detective fiction is that of discovery. The most familiar and general plot found is the genre is a simple one: an unknown situation or event is presented and, through investigation or curiosity, an explanation is found. While many circumstances can be applied to this formula, the main appeal of such stories "consist in finding out... the true order and meaning of events that have been part disclosed and part concealed" (Barzun 144) Consequently, it

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    Falcon The Maltese Falcon, was not only a detective film, but a film that displayed many different aspects of the female and the male character in the movie. The film was more than a story, but a story that explored the ideas of the detective genre and the different characteristics of femininity and masculinity. It also brought forth subjects of sexual desires and the greediness of money. The characters and the visual motifs in the film contributed to the developing of the plot and assisted in

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    The Maltese Falcon

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    Readers who have never picked up on the Dashiell Hammett detective novel The Maltese Falcon 1930 or seen the classic 1941 film adaptation, which follows the novel almost verbatim, can feel a strong sense of familiarity, faced for the first time in history. In this book, Hammett invented the hard-boiled private eye genre, introducing many of the elements that readers have come to expect from detective stories: mysterious, attractive woman whose love can be a trap , search for exotic icon that people

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    Investigating Mystery 1. Investigating mysteries are the liveliest, scariest act you can do. I’m interested in pursuing this occupation because I like the build up of suspense, and all the mysteries there is of the world. When I was little I would always pretend to solve mysteries and investigate. I would never know what was going to happen next, suspense would just build up inside me. Whenever I solved one thing I would feel so relieved and cool. One thing about mysteries is you never really

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    Can Women Detectives Have It All? Examining the lives of women detective’s outsiders will begin to see they do not live no average life of a female. Women detectives encounter multiple situations on the job that makes them unable to “have it all”. Men typically downplay females thinking they are unable to be detectives as well. Whether a female is a private detective, a private investigator or a sergeant their life changes dramatically. Women that decide to be detectives cannot do what other females

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    Film Critique Introduction What makes a good Mystery? What has to happen for the suspense of the mystery to be affective? Should there be an exciting twist within the suspense of the movie for the mystery to take place? Is it the unknown of the storyline that makes the mystery compelling and exciting? Where there are dark places, law breaker, and a twisted plot with some uncertainty are typical sign of a mystery film. The suspense of the story draw you in and the twisted surprising conclusions leave

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