Jy:
<<But here's something that is not "crap" about the
classic crime novels of the 30s: Male protagonists prefer a
world where women do not influence their moral choices or
restrain their subversive sense of justice.>>
Yes, but this is hardly limited to male protagonists of PI
novels, or to fictional males. A lot of unfictional men
preferred a world like that. To a practical degree, they had
a world like that. Today, the situation is superficially
different, but still basically the same.
The real, insoluble problem for the man of our day is that
women no longer take him seriously. What can he do with that?
Wash the dishes, help around the house, "be sensitive", share
decisions? He will still not be taken seriously -- and he
will still prefer a world where women do not influence,
etc.
Do you think the women that appear in the classic PI novels
take Marlowe & Associates seriously? Would they want to
get seriously involved with such guys? Perhaps the proverbial
loneliness of the classic PI is not entirely his
choice.
I'm just poking in the compost to see if any fat worms come
out. For bait.
Best, and thanks to the Dean for his wonderful reminiscences
of the old newspaper days.
MrT
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