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vs.
The Dueling Detectives
Standard Detective Novel Plot Points
1. Peaceful State Before Murder
2. Murder
3. False Clues
4. Solution
5. Arrest of Murderer
6. Return to Peaceful State
Peaceful State
Nothing to do but watch Castle on TV
Peaceful State
Kitties sleeping on the porch
Murder
Ohnoes!
We don’t see murder/murderer
Murder
Takes a while but finally fatal stabbing
We see murder/murderer
False Clues
• Other host wants his job• Ex-wives with a grudge• Affair Blackmail• Studio Exec death threats
False Clues
• Mysterious Woman• Luigi and Angelo
Solution
• Epiphany due to observation• Confronts/arrests murderer
Solution
• Epiphany due to observation• Accuses murderer in court
Return to Peace
Happy Ending!
Return to Peace
• Doesn’t really happen• Sad ending emphasizes racial biases
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