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According to Lee Horsely in The Noir Thriller, “the hard-boiled tradition so inextricably bound up with noir is in part defined by the gritty realism of its style, its faithful representation of the contemporary life and its hard-bitten response to socio-political corruption …. (H)owever, both literary and cinematic noir also have strong affinities with the literature of fantasy and romance, blending realistic representation with non-realistic and expressionist elements that are heightened, distorted, stylized and excessive … Indeed, it is often this pull towards excess which gives noir its unsettling power, its savage intensity and its haunting sense of irreversible fate…” (qtd. in Bukoski).

Which key noir elements does Edgar G. Ulmer employ in his film Detour to develop suspense and intrigue? In your response be certain to define a noir-themed story. Consider the discussion of one or more of the following elements, as they typify a classic noir: atmosphere, cinematography, music, characterization, theme and plot. Develop a strongly supported discussion of this topic in a 1,200-word essay.

Please include at least two direct quotations from **the two assigned readings in support of your argument and at least four direct quotations from Ulmer’s Detour.