Como recreación de la violencia, ¿es popular la novela negra?

Abstract

In the article, the popularity of crime novels is analyzed in relation to their portrayal of violence and their presumed appeal to a mass audience. Beyond the manner in which they depict violence, noir novels offer a critical view of how violence operates in contemporary societies. This critical perspective is one of the reasons why the genre has gained significant acceptance among readers. The article explores how the reception of crime novels, whether through various media formats or different platforms, intersects with two aspects: the recreation of violence and its impact on reader interest. Additionally, the genre’s supposed popularity influences critical assessments, as it caters to a broad audience and is part of other pop culture phenomena such as cinema and television. Readers of this genre face a dilemma: interpreting these stories as critiques of the status quo or recognizing how the so-called antiheroes reinforce the established system. The article delves into these tensions, examining how they shape our understanding of literary practice and the extratextual world.