Final Review Exam

1. Of all the readings/viewings done this semester, which stories are most memorable to you? Explain, in detail, why the writing was so memorable.

2. We have discussed the ways in which true-crime writing has evolved over time in terms of theme and approach. What will change about true-crime writing in the future, and what are the reason(s) for your prediction?

3. How is analyzing true-crime literature like analyzing traditional fiction (novels, short stories, poetry, and/or drama)? In what ways is the analytical process different in this particular genre?

4. Identify three (3) works we read this semester that are emblematic of a particular era of true-crime writing. Be sure to discuss the time period in which they were written and what about them makes them representative of that era using specific examples.