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1、Stories of Detection and Mystery,Xu Xing-ling,Contents,I. Mystery and Detective fiction II. Beginnings of Mystery Fiction III. Types of Mysteries IV. Elements in a Mystery V. Stories of Detection and Mystery,Mystery and Detective Fiction,Mystery and detective fiction are two broad categories within

2、crime fiction. The difference between them is subtle.Mystery is often used as a synonym for detective fiction or crime fiction in other words a novel or short story in which a detective (professional or amateur) investigates and solves a crime.,1. Early Arabic detective fiction “The Three Apples” (f

3、rom Arabian Nights) 2. Early Chinese detective fiction Cases by Judge Bao Zhengby An Yushi Celebrated Cases of Judge Deeby Robert Van Gulik,Beginnings of Detective Fictions,3. Early Western detective fiction The Murders in the Rue Morgue (1841)by Poe Bleak House (1853)by Dickens The Moonstone (1868)

4、 )by Collins A Study in Scarlet (1887)by Conan Doyle The Innocence of Father Brown (1911)Chesterton,Beginnings of Detective Fictions,Edgar Allan Poe,Charles Dickens,Arthur Conan Doyle,G.K. Chesterton,Wilkie Collins,Agatha Christie The Mysterious Affair at Styles (1921) Dorothy Sayers Whose Body (192

5、3) John Dickson Carr It Walks By Night (1930),Golden Age Detective Novels,Agatha Christie,Dorothy Sayers,John Dickson Carr,Classification of Mystery,1. Hard-boiled 2. Soft-boiled 3. Cozy 4. Police Procedural,Mystery can be sub-divided into:,Hard-boiled Mystery,A hard-boiled detective novel is a grit

6、ty detective story with a street smart professional investigator at its core. These realistic novels are generally set in a world permeated by violence and corruption,Soft-boiled Mystery,Focus of the story is on the crime itself, but takes into account interpersonal relationships, family and friends

7、. The plot is generally set in a small, close, discreet and non-violent community.,Cozy,The lightest style of mystery, one without blood and gore, although they almost always involve a nice, civilized murder. The sleuth is nearly always a reluctant amateur. The protagonist will never be the criminal

8、. Murders generally take place close to home.,Police procedural,In Police Procedurals, the investigative process is often more important to the story than the investigative characters who tend to provide the solution to the crime as a group effort rather than through individual efforts.,Amateur dete

9、ctive mystery,In an amateur detective mystery, the detective is someone who becomes involved in the plot by accident. The detective in these types of mysteries doesnt follow the same rules as the police. The detective in these types of mysteries usually has good common sense.,Elements in a Mystery,T

10、he setting is also an important part of a mystery because the setting specifies where and when the story takes place. The setting can be at any time, any place, and anywhere, but the author makes sure that the inventions fit the time frame. If something is in the story that had not been invented at

11、that time, the story will sound false.,Elements in a Mystery,Another major part of a mystery is the motive. Motive is an important part because mysteries that do not have good motives sound made up or foolish. For example, when someone gets caught, he or she must have a good reason for committing th

12、e crime. If he or she does not have a good reason for doing the crime, then it is not a very good mystery.,Elements in a Mystery,In order to capture the suspect, you have to find clues. Clues are a major part of a mystery. Clues can help capture the criminal and pinpoint his or her doings. Clues are

13、 like the pieces to a puzzle. Without accurate clues, a mystery can not be solved. A mystery is like a game with the author against the reader. The reader must try to figure out the authors scheme. The author must try to prevent the reader from finding out his or her scheme.,Stories of Detection and

14、 Mystery,The Blue Cross Philomel Cottage An Unpleasant Man The Unlucky Theatre The Mezzotint Family Affair The Invisible Man The Case of the Thing That Whimpered,The Blue Cross,Valentin Flambeau Father Brown The blue cross,Main Characters,Philomel Cottage,Alix Martin Gerald Martin Dick Windyford Old George Charles Lemaitre,Main Characters,Assinments,1. Read The Blue Cross and finish exercises behind the book 2. Read Phi