In a message dated 2/1/09 4:33:19 PM, modestyarbor@yahoo.com writes:
>
> A. It has to end tragically, that's all. It just has to end tragically to be
> actual noir
>
I share Woodrell's opinion but there's always exceptions. for example, I'd
call Anthony Burgess' A CLOCKWORK ORANGE noir because of its ultimate message,
even though it ends well for the protagonist
John Lau
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