How about the "behavioral" changes in masculinity, say, among
the PIs and other heroes of hardboiled land? Me, I think Ross
Macdonald gave the kiss of death to the macho warrior, at
least in the PI subgenre.
Have we come a long way from Three Gun Terry, Cardigan and
Mike Hammer? I somehow doubt that those types of operatives
would go over well today.
Overall, I think crime writing has gotten much more
realistic, in a sense, it is much better today - not to deny
the attractions of the older, pulp-style heroes, of which I'm
a great fan and will always remain so.
Best,
mrt
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