Sorry to bring movies into it, but I think this happens what,
three times in "The Big Lebowski?" Which, of course, is
Chandler-inspired.
Something I've always wondered - how likely is it that a blow
to the back of the head will knock you out? Is there a
certain spot that must be hit?
On May 5, 2004, at 12:33 PM, Miano, Mark (NBC) wrote:
> It's funny to see the knockout list this morning,
since I was reading
> FAREWELL, MY LOVELY late last night and came across
just such a scene.
> (I'm
> taking Jim Doherty's on online course, which is very
good btw) While
> reading, I marked the text because I was thinking
about how much of a
> cliche
> this device has become.
>
> Anyway, here's how Chandler handled it:
>
> The man in the back seat made a sudden flashing
movement that I sensed
> rather than saw. A pool of darkness opened at my
feet and was far, far
> deeper than the blackest night. I dived into it. It
had no bottom.
>
> One thing I like about the way Chandler does it is
that afterwards,
> there
> are serious physical repercussions for Marlowe. He
wobbles around and
> even
> gets accused of having the DT's. That's a far cry
from the gumshoe
> who gets
> knocked out and then jumps back to consciousness,
ready to go.
>
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