RE: RARA-AVIS: Hard-Boiled vs Noir
Blackburn, Kern (Kern.Blackburn@cvg-grp.com)
Mon, 27 Jul 1998 08:43:25 -0600
I don't think this is a tough distinction to make. The HB
features a
tough hero. Mickey Spillane, Phillip Marlowe, Sam Spade or
Spenser.
But the moral alignment is clear. The Noir novel features an
anti-hero. See 'Postman Always Rings Twice' or 'Double
Indemnity.' The
moral alignment or the protagonist runs contrary to the morals
of
society in general.
Kern
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