Has he adopted a noir philosophy? You mean, fatalism? I think
there's a big difference between believing you can't change
your fate, and accepting it. Especially if your fate is to
get fried. I cite Marv in SIN CITY once again. Accepting
death is hardboiled, not noir.
As to the second question: context is important, sure, but I
find it hard to conceive of a noir character not feeling
anything about a pending blood test, let alone his own
execution. That's not to say a stunning writer couldn't pull
off such a scene. Wish someone would. I'd like to read
it.
Al
--- In
rara-avis-l@yahoogroups.com, "Kerry J. Schooley"
<gsp.schoo@...> wrote:
>
> At 10:27 PM 20/12/2006 +0000, you wrote:
>
> >'Screwed' is close but it doesn't take attitude
into account. You
> >can strap a man in an electric chair and fry his
brains but if he
> >doesn't give a shit, it's not noir.
> >
> It's an interesting idea Al. Rather than spinning
out of control,
this
> guy's world is unfolding, presumably, as he believes
it should. But
in
> accepting that fate, hasn't he adopted a noir
philosophy?
>
> Have we entered the realm of trying to interpret the
author's
intentions?
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