Re: RARA-AVIS: Woodrell's definition of noir

From: Nathan Cain (IndieCrime@gmail.com)
Date: 02 Feb 2009

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    In Regards to A Clockwork Orange, are you referring to the film or the book? In the book ending Alex decides to turn over a new leaf.

    On Sun, Feb 1, 2009 at 8:30 PM, <BaxDeal@aol.com> wrote:
    >
    > 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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