I'd suggest that many of David Goodis's protagonists are
victims of circumstance.
How about the protagonist of THE ROAD? I didn't spot the part
where he transgresses, but he steals to survive so I suppose
it depends whose morals we're talking about.
Several Woolrich protagonists are non-transgressing
victims.
Stephen King's MISERY -- unless killing off a fictional
character is a moral transgression.
I'd also suggest that in McGivern's THE BIG HEAT, the
protagonist is doomed the moment his car explodes (ie before
he commits any act of transgression).
Al
----- Original Message -----
From: Michael Robison
To:
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Sent: Tuesday, July 31, 2007 12:46 PM
Subject: Re: RARA-AVIS: Types of noir (was Re:
Pop. 1280)
Kerry J. Schooley wrote:
In noir the characters are doomed regardless
of
whether their behaviour is moral, normal, ethical
or
otherwise.
*************
Can you list five noir novels where the
protagonist is
doomed but has committed no moral
transgression?
miker
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