Violence Takes Center Stage

Building upon the insights revealed in the previous lecture, you'll examine mysteries that don't use any violence and co... (more)

Building upon the insights revealed in the previous lecture, you'll examine mysteries that don't use any violence and compare them to stories that are borderline gratuitous in the depiction or details of violent acts. You'll also explore the rise of violence in mysteries, starting with a peak period in the wartime 1940s through to the present and discuss the reasons why. (less)