
18.08: Building a Mystery
Writing Excuses
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The Classic Mystery, the Noir, and Other Genres
Howard Kurtz: Mystery doesn't have to be about murder. Doctor Who is often not even a murder mystery, he says. The noir takes elements of mystery but really punches it up with voice and character right up front. Noirs are focused on a very moody, very dark tone, a very specific voice in pastiche.
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