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rara-avis-l@yahoogroups.com, "caroli1975"
<karabair@...> wrote:
>
<<I now wonder if the heavy religious overtone to these
does something to take them out of the noir category. I've
never thought about whether noir and religion are mutually
exclusive, but off the top of my head, I can't think of a
noir story with a heavy emphasis on the existence of God. (As
opposed to having corrupt clergymen as
characters).>>
I see no reason why the religious overtone would make it less
noir. It is just one more aspect that can be brought in. I
can't think of any examples among the canonically noir
writers, either, but I am sure one can write a noir novel
like that, and that in fact it has been written.
Best,
mrt
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