{"product_id":"deathtraps-the-postmodern-comedy-thriller-0253208262-used","title":"Deathtraps: The Postmodern Comedy Thriller","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0253208262\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Carlson, Marvin\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Used\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This is an extremely intelligent, interesting, and well written book.\" -Murder Is Academic\"... compelling analysis of the comedy thriller... \" -Theatre Studies\"... almost as much fun to read as is seeing the actual plays discussed... \" -Journal of Popular CultureThe phenomenal success of such plays as Deathtrap and Sleuth heralded the advent of a new form of detective play-the comedy thriller. Carlson takes the wraps off the comedy thriller and reveals its postmodern effects. He looks at all the elements of the thriller-openings, settings, characters, plot lines, the role of the audience, and endings-and shows how they work to overturn the conventions of realism in detective drama.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mia Karts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68175414427936,"sku":"USED0253208262","price":16.84,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0980\/7426\/3840\/files\/51okL7E6kNL.jpg?v=1794062778","url":"https:\/\/miakarts.com\/products\/deathtraps-the-postmodern-comedy-thriller-0253208262-used","provider":"Miakarts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}