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I've noticed that successful detective stories are, nearly always, not written in the point of view of the detective himself. The protagonist (i.e. the ingenious detective at the heart of the story...
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System
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2019-12-08T05:49:53Z (almost 5 years ago)
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#2: Initial revision
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Soha Farhin Pine
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2019-12-08T05:49:53Z (almost 5 years ago)
I've noticed that successful detective stories are, nearly always, not written in the point of view of the detective himself. The protagonist (i.e. the ingenious detective at the heart of the story) is usually referred to by his sidekick or one of his closest friends. Does it have anything to do with spoiling the suspense gradually building up? Or is it that revealing the detective's thoughts would give us a deeper insight into the mystery? Most probably, this makes for a better and a more tension-packed climax. Is this why we always get to know the fascinating details of the mystery at the very end? **Just why exactly aren't more detective stories written in the point of view of the protagonist?**
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System
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2016-12-27T21:23:43Z (almost 8 years ago)
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