Mystery - The Evolution of a Genre

Summarizing the narrator's opinion, why do people seek out mystery stories?  If you're lost, start at the 0:47 mark of the video to narrow it down.

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What is the heart of the mystery?

In what century did we first find mystery literature and who was the first know author to write it?

Which author was inspired by Poe and which character did he create which expanded the genre?

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Which of the following was NOT a way that Conan Doyle expanded the mystery genre?

• He created serialized stories.

• He developed the main character more.

• He included the readers more by giving clues they could use to guess the outcome before the mystery was solved.

11. What film genre grew out the early detective movies?

Why did Americans enjoy film noir so much?

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What was different about film noir that hadn't been seen in earlier detective/mystery stories and films?

List 3 subgenres of mystery films that evolved from film noir.

True or false: modern mysteries require a detective and a crime scene.

• False

• True