Columbo: a rhetoric of inquiry with resistant responders
Auteur :
Berzsenyi, Christyne
Éditeur :
Intellect
ISBN :
9781783209859
Date de publication :
20 août 2021
Dimensions :
24,4 x 17,0 cm
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
An analysis of the hit television series Columbo specifically looking at the famous detective’s investigative method of rhetorical enquiry. Through a barrage of questions about tiny details and by feigning ignorance, Columbo employs Socratic method of questioning based on temperance and restraint to discover truths from guest star murderers.