Summary Notes on Genre of Crime Fiction

Extension one Summary
What aspects students must consider:
How CF adapted to different eras and cultures
How these adaptations reflect the attitudes and values of these eras and cultures
Why CF arose as a genre
What social and cultural conditions have led to the appeal of CF
The reasons for and validity of generic distinctions
History of CF
Early CF
Edgar Allan Poe wrote 'The Purloined Letter'
'Sensational novels' - use melodramatic techniques to solve mystery
'Case book novels'- short stories focusing on police procedures to solve the crime
Sir Arthur Cannon Doyle creates Sherlock Holmes…