The Detective as (Academic) Interpreter: A Reconsideration of Murder by Death

Authors

  • Emilio José Álvarez Castaño Shandong University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37467/revvisual.v9.3684

Keywords:

Murder by Death, Detective, (Academic) Researcher, Parody, (Auto)criticism

Abstract

Murder by Death is a parody of mystery films which also criticizes the character of the detective, both in terms of his/her personal traits and his/her investigation methods. The similarities between the detective and the academic researcher invite to check how this criticism can also be applied to the latter.

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Published

2022-11-14

How to Cite

Álvarez Castaño, E. J. . (2022). The Detective as (Academic) Interpreter: A Reconsideration of Murder by Death. VISUAL REVIEW. International Visual Culture Review Revista Internacional De Cultura Visual, 11(4), 1–7. https://doi.org/10.37467/revvisual.v9.3684