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