Re: RARA-AVIS: James Ellroy and Mosley
Thomas A. Jones (jonesta@wheat.mnsfld.edu)
Tue, 29 Sep 1998 00:43:43 -0400
The end of the movie version of Chandler's "The Big Sleep" was
very
different from the novel. In the novel, it is clear that Carmen
Sternwood
is responsible for the death of Rusty Reagan, and Marlowe is
convinced he
has become part of the "nastiness." In the film, Eddie Mars is
blamed for
killing Reagan (in this case Sean Reagan), and Marlowe and
Vivian become
involved with each other. A much "happier" ending.
Does the ending of the film diminish the noirish aspects of
the story
(can hard-boiled detective ficton have a "happy" ending)? And
does that mke
it less intersting story?
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