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The Greene Murder Case · Theme
The Unnatural and Grotesque
How The Greene Murder Case develops The Unnatural and Grotesque.
The murders are described as 'most foul, strange and unnatural,' with the crime scenes, family relationships, and the murderer's methods evoking a sense of horror and unreality that transcends ordinary criminality.
Where it surfaces
- Epigraph
The epigraph directly invokes the unnatural and grotesque nature of the murder, framing the crime as something beyond ordinary villainy.
- XIV: Footprints on the Carpet
Rex's peaceful expression despite being shot at close range in daylight creates an eerie and unnatural contrast.