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Nick Charles, a former private detective who retired for a life of ease after marrying Nora, a wealthy socialite, is drawn into investigating a murder. Wiki/TheOtherWiki notes: "As they attempt to solve the case, Nick and Nora share a great deal of banter and witty dialogue, along with copious amounts of alcohol." The "thin man" of the title is Clyde Wynant, a suspect in the case.
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Nick Charles, a former private detective who retired for a life of ease after marrying Nora, a wealthy socialite, is drawn into investigating a murder. Wiki/TheOtherWiki Website/TheOtherWiki notes: "As they attempt to solve the case, Nick and Nora share a great deal of banter and witty dialogue, along with copious amounts of alcohol." The "thin man" of the title is Clyde Wynant, a suspect in the case.
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** On the other hand, Gilbert seems to have a patronizing sort of affection for Mimi and attempts to help her fight Charles when she attacks him in a fit of rage, which she later calls 'inceredibly sweet, but incredibly stupid.' Also, Dorry stole the cocain he was 'experimenting' with to prevent him from becoming an addict.
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** On the other hand, Gilbert seems to have a patronizing sort of affection for Mimi and attempts to help her fight Charles when she attacks him in a fit of rage, which she later calls 'inceredibly 'incredibly sweet, but incredibly stupid.' Also, Dorry stole the cocain cocaine he was 'experimenting' with to prevent him from becoming an addict.
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** In-Universe, Nick has little appetite for them himself. Dorry keeps trying to tie the things she wants to tell Nick back to long and involved personal stories and Nick keeps making her get to the point.
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* SecondaryCharacterTitle: Wynant is the "thin man".
* ShaggyDogStory: Nick points this out to nora regarding murder mysteries, he notes that despite the resolution ultimately it doesn't change anything in the lives of the people it affects. People will remain people. Crime doesn't really change society, neither does solving the crime. It only affects the victims and the killers at best.
* ShaggyDogStory: Nick points this out to nora regarding murder mysteries, he notes that despite the resolution ultimately it doesn't change anything in the lives of the people it affects. People will remain people. Crime doesn't really change society, neither does solving the crime. It only affects the victims and the killers at best.
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* SecondaryCharacterTitle: Wynant is the "thin man".
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* ShaggyDogStory: Nick points this out tonora Nora regarding murder mysteries, he mysteries. He notes that despite the resolution ultimately it doesn't change anything in the lives of the people it affects. People will remain people. Crime doesn't really change society, neither does solving the crime. It only affects the victims and the killers at best.
* ShaggyDogStory: Nick points this out to
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** On the other hand, Gilbert seems to have a patronizing sort of affection for Mimi and attempts to help her fight Charles when she attacks him in a fit of rage, which she later calls 'inceredibly sweet, but incredibly stupid.' Also, Dorry stole the cocain he was 'experimenting' with to prevent him from becoming an addict.
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* LighterAndSofter: At least, in comparison with some of Hammett's other work; it's still got rough edges, but the witty and ultimately loving dynamic between Nick and Nora gives it a lighter touch that many of his other stories -- typically centering around grim, hard-bitten and isolated men and cruel, manipulative yet equally isolated women -- tend to lack.
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* LighterAndSofter: At least, in comparison with some of Hammett's other work; it's still got rough edges, but the warm, witty and ultimately loving dynamic between Nick and Nora gives it a lighter touch that many of his other stories -- typically centering around grim, hard-bitten and isolated men and cruel, manipulative yet equally isolated women -- tend to lack.
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* LighterAndSofter: At least, in comparison with some of Hammett's other work; it's still got rough edges, but the witty and ultimately loving dynamic between Nick and Nora gives it a lighter touch that many of his other stories -- typically centering around grim, hard-bitten and isolated men and cruel, manipulative yet equally isolated women -- tend to lack.
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[[IThoughtItMeant Not]] to be confused with Franchise/TheSlenderManMythos.
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