Dick Lochte wrote:
> The thing to bear in mind in trying to arrive at
some workable
> definition -- private eye, noir, hardboiled, etc. --
is that, as
> entertaining as these discussions may be, in our
heart of hearts we
> really don't want these kinds of categories. The
books or movies or TV
> shows that most of us prize are usually the ones
that don't slavishly
> conform to any established category. Or am I
wrong?
No, I think you're dead on. Categories are for after the
fact, when we reflect on something good, and try to explain
why to others we think might enjoy it.
Personally I don't care what kind of dick a gal is, but I
know it's important to others.
Kerry
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