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This is a terrific piece
This is a terrific piece. Thank you so much for writing it. I like your focus on the sympathetic female detective/cop trope. This trope has long fascinated me and I often think of it whenever I watch episodes of SVU and other shows. I also like your discu ... -
Re: Murder, She Wrote and The Mysteries of Laura: Agatha Christie’s Influence on U.S. TV Crime Dramas
The Casting of Angela Lansbury as Jessica Fletcher
Your question about whether Angela Lansbury's portrayal of Miss Marple influenced Murder, She Wrote's creators is an interesting one. The creators originally had Jean Stapleton in mind for the role of Jessica. However, she decided not to play t ... -
The Title Murder, She Said
I really enjoyed this piece. Thank you for writing it. I am glad you discussed Murder, She Said. In my piece, I discuss the television series Murder, She Wrote. I mention that the show's creators were inspired by the 1983 adaptation A Carribean M ... -
The comparisons between the Leonidas family and the Trumps.
I really enjoyed this piece. I like your selection of Crooked House as a focus. Of Agatha Christie's novels, Crooked House is one of my favorites. I had not considered the similarities between the Leonidas family and the Trumps. Thus, your piece has ... -
Terrific post
This is a terrific post. Thank you both for writing it. I really enjoyed the piece. I saw the 2018 adaptation of The ABC Murders when it became available in the United States. I remember thinking the adaptation was commenting on the current controvers ... -
Great piece.
This is a great piece. I have not yet read "The House of Kenite." However, your discussion of it has made me want to read the story. "The House of Kenite" sounds fascinating. The radio play " Butter in a Lordly Dish" soun ... -
Great post.
Great post, Hayley. I like your discussion of the differences between the Atticus Finch of the novel and Mr. Daniels' portrayal. I also like your discussion of the scene's relevance to the current political climate in the U.S. I have not yet se ... -
The Game Show Element and the Pleasure Derived from It
I agree with you. I too had never thought of these programs as "game shows" until I read about the attentions of Perry Mason's producers. Like you, I felt the description of the series as a "game show" made sense. The game show ... -
The Dun Dun Sound
Thank you for your post. I really enjoyed it. Law and Order is one of my favorite shows of all time. The Dun Dun sound happens to be one of my favorite aspects of the program. I actually look forward to hearing it whenever I watch an episode of the or ... -
Fascinating
I really enjoyed the post as well. I find the movie's treatment of the senses fascinating. I too have not seen the movie. However, from your description, it seems like the type of a movie I would enjoy. Thank you for your post. ...
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