John,
> although it's widely accepted around these
parts
> that colloquial is one of
> the standards for hardboiling, I for one do
not
> share this belief. for me,
> it all hardboils down into a character's attitude
as
> defined by his or her
> actions.
Actions are important, but the way we express ourselves
indicates the way we look at the world, indicates, in other
words, our attitude. And attitude, as you correctly point
out, is what defines hard-boiled. That's why Matt Helm, who
talks the talk, is hard-boiled beyond any question, while the
similar James Bond, who doesn't talk the talk, isn't.
Doesn't mean they aren't both great characters. Just that
they dont't share the same world view, the same
attitudes.
JIM DOHERTY
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