Essays Tagged: "Detective"

Oedipus Rex. About the detective process used by Oedipus

April SmithOedipus RexOedipus Rex, a play by Sophocles, is a detective murder-mystery. It is the story of Liaus, a murdered king, and his sworn avenger, Oedipus. ...

(3 pages) 152 0 2.8 Jan/1997

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Classical Studies

Stephen Edwin King - The King Of Terror

writers.King combines the elements of psychological thrillers, science fiction, the paranormal,and detective themes into his stories. In addition to these themes, King sticks tousing great and vivid ...

(7 pages) 157 0 2.0 Mar/1997

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Authors

GOSSIP. Personal account of what gossip does.

o much alcohol. Naomi panics, and convinced that the rumor is true, contacts the police, who assign Detective Kelly to investigate the charges of rape filed against Bo. After Naomi contacts the police ...

(1 pages) 68 0 4.7 Mar/2002

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Society and community

Street Racing in Our Community.

and Mia Toretto, Brian Spilner, Johnny Tran, Letty, Vince and Jesse. The film was actually about a detective that goes undercover to investigate a possible high jacking ring. And the way they are jac ...

(6 pages) 195 2 4.1 Apr/2002

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine > Sports

"Second Sight" by Sinclair Smith.

ince her doctor didn't believe her she decided to go to the police. She was told to go and speak to detective Frank Soames; he had worked closely with physics before. Earlier that day Grayson had mana ... ather than one. Grayson was getting paranoid and had thought that Kara, her boyfriend Jared or even detective Soames could be the murder. The first murder had already happened but she was sure that sh ...

(2 pages) 25 0 3.0 Nov/2002

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

Silk Screen

nd buttons shining as they present their badges and ask to come in."Sally, this is Officer Jean and detective Bob Simpson, they are going to ask you a couple of questions if you don't mind."The office ...

(6 pages) 33 0 3.0 Dec/2002

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > Creative Writing

This is a comparison paper on columbo and dupin.

a crime, he observes and remarks very trifle details. Columbo, on the other hand, is an identified detective. He's a man full of life that is about in his 30s. He has curly brown hair, is a little sh ...

(1 pages) 72 0 3.2 Jan/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > Creative Writing > Comparative Essays

Career option

My future career goal is to become an FBI detective. I would like to pursue this career because I am interested in solving problems and workin ... had any personal experience because one of the requirements to ride along with a police officer or detective for a day is having to be eighteen. Hopefully soon I will be right next to a real detectiv ... a real detective to share the experience that will launch my career.The working conditions to be a detective are very different depending on where the location. The main office where a detective may ...

(3 pages) 221 1 4.9 Mar/2003

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Education

J.B Priestley`s "An inspector calls".

ls actions over others.devices emphasising hi importanceThe play at first gives the impression of a detective thriller and later reveals itself as a morality tale, to which the inspector plays a vital ... hain of events and more importantly sets the foundation of the play, revealing its true nature as a detective thriller. Up to this point the play has been relatively casual, after his entry it becomes ...

(10 pages) 43 0 3.8 Jun/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature

The God Mystery - A Personal Reflection.

all the answers. What really grabs me and keeps myattention is trying to stay one step ahead of the detective, to see through the deceptions and come up withthe answers. Then comes the climax, contain ... 't say, "This is what God is exactly". Rather, they say, "God is like this".In any good mystery, we detectives are forced to deal with "red herrings", irrelevant topics or clues, presented in order to ...

(4 pages) 73 1 4.7 Sep/2003

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Religion & Faith

"The Maltese Falcon".

The Personality of Sam Spade in The Maltese FalconSam Spade in the 1940's detective movie The Maltese Falcon is an interesting and dynamic character. He is the main character ... he Maltese Falcon is an interesting and dynamic character. He is the main character in the movie, a detective searching for a statue of a black bird known as the Maltese Falcon. At the beginning of th ...

(2 pages) 52 0 4.0 Sep/2003

Subjects: Art Essays > Film & TV Studies > Film Review and Analysis

Jimmy Smits--A Biographical Summary.

n July 9, 1955, one of the most prominent Hispanic actors was born. His name is Jimmy Smits, a.k.a. Detective Bobby Simone on NYPD Blue. Smits has helped increase the visibility of Hispanics in non-ty ...

(1 pages) 34 0 3.0 Oct/2003

Subjects: Art Essays > Film & TV Studies > Actors

"Death On the Nile" by Agatha Christie.

everybody on the boat stopped at the Temple of Karnack, somebody planted a cobra in the room of the detective to kill him. At the Temple of Karnack there were two cobra heads engraved into one of the ...

(1 pages) 29 0 3.5 Nov/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature

"The Unexpected Guest" Gives plot summary, and character explanation

ent bystander caught up in a horrific murder scene. He is a very quiet man who has imagined being a detective all his life.When he realizes the situation at hand he is shocked, but also extremely intr ... ng, Cole, from the W.B. hit series, "Charmed". He is also well known for playing the part of an FBI detective in the show, "Profiler". McMahon is a skilled actor who can play a manipulating, two-faced ...

(6 pages) 57 0 2.0 Nov/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

Fifth Business Subjective Writing Piece

Detective File Report #25231The mysterious death of Boy Staunton was a nine days wonder. On November ...

(2 pages) 54 0 4.0 Dec/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

Short Stories Essay--Lamb to the Slaughter, The Speckled Band. Both stories compared.

steries often have a motive to prompt an investigation, and most classic murder mysteries include a detective to solve the case. Murder mysteries obviously also include a murder, may it be spectacular ... ch proves the Sherlock Holmes Stories to be so popular.Sherlock Holmes is probably thee most famous detective in the world now and it is all thanks to the creation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.Lamb to th ...

(9 pages) 66 0 4.2 Jan/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

The Court Case Of Mary Maloney A continuation of Roald Dahl's Lamb to the Slaughter

f lies the prosecuting team is presenting you.Defending lawyer sits down.Prosecutor: May I call the Detective Jack Noonan to the stand.Jack Noonan walks in and take the stand. He swears to tell the tr ...

(4 pages) 40 0 0.0 Feb/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature

Its Is a short summary about Sherlock Holmes for Hounds Of The Baskervilles

inks outside the box when he is investigating, that is one reason why he is so good at his job as a detective. When he questions someone, he ask them every single question that can do with that case, ...

(1 pages) 32 0 5.0 Mar/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature

Notes on "An Inspector Calls" for GCSE

stract the audience's attention from the unfolding events.It seems at first to be a straightforward detective thriller. We are introduced to each member of the Birling family and their guest, Gerald C ... c when it was shown, but some confusion arose over the character of Inspector Goole - was he a real Detective Inspector or a hoaxer? Was he even the embodiment of the characters' conscience? His knowl ...

(5 pages) 59 0 4.8 Apr/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

Movie Review on a great movie "Showtime". Main actors are Robert De Niro, Eddie Murphy and Rene Russo.

ShowtimeIt's Showtime!!!Main Actors: Robert De Niro (Detective Mitch Preston), Eddie Murphy (Officer Trey Sellars), Rene Russo (Chase Renzi)Directed by T ...

(1 pages) 41 1 2.0 Apr/2004

Subjects: Art Essays > Film & TV Studies > Film Review and Analysis