S56E7 - Case Studies: Glass Onion

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For this episode of our Case Studies series, we turn to a modern murder mystery that harkens back to the classics such as Agatha Christie. Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery uses visual misdirection and the power of suggestion to weave an intricate closed-door mystery. Though you don't have the same visual outlet when writing a book, there is still a lot to learn from the structure, characters, and clever use of dialogue.

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I like the Glass Onion, as a metaphor: an object that seems densely-layered, but in reality, the centre is in plain sight. Your relationship with these people may seem complex, but looking at what you’ve done this weekend: it’s crystal clear. You’ve taken seven people, each of whom has a real life reason to wish you harm, gathered them together on a remote island... and placed the idea of your murder in their heads! It’s like putting a loaded gun on the table and turning off the lights! - Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery

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