Murders in the Rue Morgue

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   sullymonster Teacher
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   "The police" during this period were considered a peace keeping force.  They developed out of either voluntary militia in rural communities, dedicating to protecting life and property, or out of military rule to both protect and subdue citizens.  Therefore, the police at the time were not connected to the idea of "solving" crimes, but more to the arrest and punishment of criminals.

   The detective is a variation on this because he seeks out to solve the crime, how it happened and not just who committed it.  The detective represents intellectual prowess, which wins out over physical strength.  The character better represents the police of today than the police of the 19th century, and the detective could be thought of as forerunner to the characters of CSI.

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   Posted by sullymonster on Monday December 3, 2007 at 5:57 PM