Introduction to the hard-boiled genre of crime fiction (Set in1930s - 1950s America)

This PowerPoint examines the genre conventions of hard-boiled fiction, the typical protagonist of these tales & events that were occurring in American society at the time these tales were written, and how these influenced these texts. Students will watch a trailer for The Maltese Falcon Trailer (a famous example). The movie of The Maltese Falcon is dated 1941, during the War, but the story was published in 1930: it’s a tale of the roaring ‘20s. The PPT also includes a trailer for a recent example (the HBO television series Boardwalk Empire) which recreates this era.

Reference List
Winter, T. (Creator). (2010–2014). Boardwalk Empire [Television series]. HBO.

HBO. (2010). Boardwalk Empire: Season 1 [Trailer]. YouTube.

HBO. (2010–2014). Boardwalk Empire [Promotional still images]. IMDb.
Hammett, D. (1930). The Maltese Falcon. Alfred A. Knopf.

Hammett, D. (1930). The Maltese Falcon [Book cover]. Alfred A. Knopf.

Huston, J. (Director). (1941). The Maltese Falcon [Motion picture]. Warner Bros.

Warner Bros. (1941). The Maltese Falcon [Film poster].

Warner Bros. (1941). The Maltese Falcon [Film stills].