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Joan Didion, "Some Dreamers of the Golden Dream," from: Slouching Towards Bethlehem (2001), pp. 3-25.
1. Didion's essay is a classic example of true crime reportage from the mid-1960s. discuss what, if any, elements of her essay (character tropes, the setting, the tone, the diction) fit into the Noir genre.
2. Compare and contrast Didion's portrayal of mid-century San Bernardino with Nina Revoyr's portrayal of the mid-century Angeles Mesa (modern day SouthCentral) in her novel's prologue. How are their portrayals of place, different? How are they the same? To answer this question fully, I would urge you to think about the promise of the California Dream, and its reality.
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Some Dreamers of the Golden Dream
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Some Dreamers of the Golden Dream
One of the characteristics of a Noir genre film is the historical setting in which there are
increased instances of corruption and loss of moral certainty. The characters cynicism shows the
reality during the period. Didion introduces the au...
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