IN COLD BLOOD by Truman Capote 1924 – 1984 On November 16, 1959, the New York Times published the following account of the murders. “Holcomb, Kan., Nov.

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1 IN COLD BLOOD by Truman Capote 1924 – 1984 On November 16, 1959, the New York Times published the following account of the murders. “Holcomb, Kan., Nov. 15 [1959] A wealthy wheat farmer, his wife and their two young children were found shot to death today in their home. They had been killed by shotgun blasts at close range after being bound and gagged... There were no signs of a struggle, and nothing had been stolen. The telephone lines had been cut.”—The New York Times

2 Capote’s research The killers, Richard "Dick" Hickock and Perry Smith, were arrested not long after the murders, and Capote ultimately spent six years working on the book. It is considered the originator of the non- fiction novel and the forerunner of the New Journalism movement. The killers, Richard "Dick" Hickock and Perry Smith, were arrested not long after the murders, and Capote ultimately spent six years working on the book. It is considered the originator of the non- fiction novel and the forerunner of the New Journalism movement.non- fiction novel New Journalismnon- fiction novel New Journalism

3 NOFICTION NOVEL The nonfiction novel is a literary genre, formally established in 1965 with Truman Capote's publication of In Cold Blood. In theory, the genre represents real events, while narrativizing these events with techniques of fiction. The nonfiction novel is a literary genre, formally established in 1965 with Truman Capote's publication of In Cold Blood. In theory, the genre represents real events, while narrativizing these events with techniques of fiction.Truman CapoteIn Cold BloodTruman CapoteIn Cold Blood

4 NEW JOURNALISM New Journalism was a style of 1960s and 1970s news writing and journalism which used literary techniques deemed unconventional at the time. New Journalism was a style of 1960s and 1970s news writing and journalism which used literary techniques deemed unconventional at the time.news writingjournalismnews writingjournalism

5 CHARACTERISTICS Wolfe (1973) identified the four main devices New Journalists borrowed from literary fiction: Wolfe (1973) identified the four main devices New Journalists borrowed from literary fiction: literary fiction literary fiction Telling the story using scenes rather than historical narrative as much as possible Telling the story using scenes rather than historical narrative as much as possible Dialogue in full (Conversational speech rather than quotations and statements) Dialogue in full (Conversational speech rather than quotations and statements) First-person point of view (from inside the head of a character) First-person point of view (from inside the head of a character) Recording everyday details (which indicates the status of character's lives) Recording everyday details (which indicates the status of character's lives)

6 Despite these elements, New Journalism is not fiction. It maintains elements of reporting including strict adherence to factual accuracy and the writer being the primary source. To get "inside the head" of a character, the journalist asks the subject what they were thinking or how they felt. Despite these elements, New Journalism is not fiction. It maintains elements of reporting including strict adherence to factual accuracy and the writer being the primary source. To get "inside the head" of a character, the journalist asks the subject what they were thinking or how they felt.

7 FICTION Fiction is the telling of stories which are not entirely based upon facts. More specifically, fiction is an imaginative form of narrative Fiction is the telling of stories which are not entirely based upon facts. More specifically, fiction is an imaginative form of narrativenarrative

8 THE BOOK Best-seller que tornou o escritor famoso mundialmente. Best-seller que tornou o escritor famoso mundialmente. Morreu no limbo, asfixiado pelo próprio vício.

9 REFLETINDO... A Sangue Frio" - monumental em seu processo. A Sangue Frio" - monumental em seu processo. Capote entrevistou, bisbilhotou relacionou-se com os policiais e com os criminosos; reconstruiu em detalhes diálogos, geografias, feições, pensamentos, temperamentos e lembranças. Capote entrevistou, bisbilhotou relacionou-se com os policiais e com os criminosos; reconstruiu em detalhes diálogos, geografias, feições, pensamentos, temperamentos e lembranças.

10 REPERCUSSÃO A repercussão de “A Sangue Frio” foi imediata e retumbante. De acordo com Gerald Clark, seu biógrafo, Capote ganhou pelo menos dois milhões de dólares com a obra e ficou rico. A repercussão de “A Sangue Frio” foi imediata e retumbante. De acordo com Gerald Clark, seu biógrafo, Capote ganhou pelo menos dois milhões de dólares com a obra e ficou rico. Ele foi assunto de todas as revistas e jornais americanos importantes e manteve polêmica com críticos e colegas. Mas a história desse assassinato brutal foi a última coisa que Capote escreveu de importante. Ele foi assunto de todas as revistas e jornais americanos importantes e manteve polêmica com críticos e colegas. Mas a história desse assassinato brutal foi a última coisa que Capote escreveu de importante. Nos 19 anos seguintes, ele viveu às custas da sua própria sombra. Mas não é pouco. “A Sangue Frio” inaugurou um método de investigação perfeito, que deveria ser retomado, urgente, pelo bom jornalismo. Nos 19 anos seguintes, ele viveu às custas da sua própria sombra. Mas não é pouco. “A Sangue Frio” inaugurou um método de investigação perfeito, que deveria ser retomado, urgente, pelo bom jornalismo.

11 Personalidade Soa irônico dizer que uma das características mais interessantes de um jornalista é seu poder de enganar. Soa irônico dizer que uma das características mais interessantes de um jornalista é seu poder de enganar. Truman fazia com que as pessoas acreditassem piamente no que ele dizia, ainda que nem tudo fosse verdade. Truman fazia com que as pessoas acreditassem piamente no que ele dizia, ainda que nem tudo fosse verdade. Foi assim que conseguiu realizar uma obra-prima da literatura. Foi assim que conseguiu realizar uma obra-prima da literatura. Egocêntrico, vaidoso, centro das atenções, prodigiosa memória, efeminado, irônico, exibicionista. Dissimulado, fingido. Egocêntrico, vaidoso, centro das atenções, prodigiosa memória, efeminado, irônico, exibicionista. Dissimulado, fingido.

12 Breakfast at Tiffany’s In 1961, the novella was adapted into a major film by the same name starring Audrey Hepburn and directed by Blake Edwards. The movie is set in contemporary times (i.e., in the year it was made) and not in the 1940s. In 1961, the novella was adapted into a major film by the same name starring Audrey Hepburn and directed by Blake Edwards. The movie is set in contemporary times (i.e., in the year it was made) and not in the 1940s.1961a major film by the same name Audrey HepburnBlake Edwards1961a major film by the same name Audrey HepburnBlake Edwards

13 DIFFERENCES Holly's sexual liberation ( Hays code) Holly's sexual liberation ( Hays code) In 1961, the movie studio couldn't reveal that Holly slept with and lived with several men at various points in the novella, although they could say that Paul, or Fred as Holly calls him, is "kept" by a married woman (a character created entirely for the movie). In 1961, the movie studio couldn't reveal that Holly slept with and lived with several men at various points in the novella, although they could say that Paul, or Fred as Holly calls him, is "kept" by a married woman (a character created entirely for the movie).

14 The ending of the story The book discreetly mentions Holly being pregnant as a result of her relationship with Jose, the Brazilian diplomat. The book discreetly mentions Holly being pregnant as a result of her relationship with Jose, the Brazilian diplomat. In the novella, although the unnamed Paul claims to be in love with Holly, it appears to be a largely platonic and unrequited love, and he has no choice but to let her go to Brazil. Holly lets the cat go, goes to Brazil, and is never heard from again. In the novella, although the unnamed Paul claims to be in love with Holly, it appears to be a largely platonic and unrequited love, and he has no choice but to let her go to Brazil. Holly lets the cat go, goes to Brazil, and is never heard from again. diplomat