ENGL 111 - Detective Film and Fiction

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Beginning with a study of the origins of detective fiction in the works of Edger Allan Poe, this class considers key strands of modern detective fiction, including the rational problem-solver, the American private eye, and the British cozy. Descendants of these traditions in the 1980s and 90s are then considered, including the serial killer and the superhero detective. The course finishes with a study of the contemporary neo-western detective and the nihilist detective. Genres studied include fiction, television, video games, and film.