2A TELEVISION CASE STUDY 2 The Bridge INTRO GENRE ANALYSIS
What is Nordic Noir ? Summarise its key elements ( themes, settings, characters , mood etc.) and key texts ( TV and books )
Nordic Noir, also known as Scandinavian noir, is a genre of crime fiction usually written from a police point of view and set in Scandinavia or Nordic countries.
Themes: Brutal crimes in safe communities, a bleak setting, tortured protagonist, strong plot.
Setting: Bleak e.g. urban city or remote fjord
Examples include: The Bridge, Trapped, Bordertown, Deadwind, The Killing
The girl with the dragon tattoo
Refer to Neale's Genre theory to support your points
Nordic Noir is a subsection of the crime fiction genre that is typically set in bleak urban settings and centres around a tortured protagonist whom is typically a police figure. The themes generally include brutal crimes in otherwise safe communities, and a conventionally crime drama plot. Much as Neale's genre theory suggests, the repetition of themes within the genre means that Nordic Noir is a popular and successful genre of crime fiction. Some examples of Nordic Noir books include The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo alongside tv shows including The Bridge, Trapped and The Killing.
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