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Whodunnit Red Flags

  • 10-03-2021 10:12AM
    #1
    redmgar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 681 ✭✭✭


    Whats the biggest indicators / cliches in a murder mystery of the identity of the culprit?

    One I notice is, when the profile of the actor of a supporting character is higher than other supporting actors


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  • #2
    seamus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 68,173 ✭✭✭✭seamus


    When one character in particular is portrayed as the underdog - the nice guy who is sidelined by the other characters and lives in their shadows. Usually a sibling or a friend of the victim.


  • #3
    FullBack Jam
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,240 ✭✭✭FullBack Jam


    If they're a husband!!!


  • #4
    nottalking2u
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20 ✭nottalking2u


    It's the main antagonist slowly realizing something about themself throughout the film.


  • #5
    redmgar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 681 ✭✭✭redmgar


    They make a throwaway comment about a friend who died years ago, they were more than not involved in their death.


  • #6
    nottalking2u
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20 ✭nottalking2u


    There is a somewhat obvious other suspect who is actually not involved but takes the focus off the real culprit.


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  • #7
    redmgar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 681 ✭✭✭redmgar


    The “Really, Really Nice Person”


  • #8
    nottalking2u
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20 ✭nottalking2u


    redmgar wrote: »
    The “Really, Really Nice Person”

    Or seem really really stupid/incompetent.


  • #9
    nottalking2u
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20 ✭nottalking2u


    nottalking2u wrote: »
    There is a somewhat obvious other suspect.

    And also they've been a suspect initially but were ruled out quickly.


  • #10
    alchemist33
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,969 ✭✭✭✭alchemist33


    They're somebody's underling


  • #11
    nottalking2u
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20 ✭nottalking2u


    alchemist33 wrote: »
    They're somebody's underling

    But can also be an authority figure, in a position of trust.


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  • #12
    Falthyron
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,835 ✭✭✭Falthyron


    If somebody is using a smartphone other than an iPhone.


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