Narrative Form of The Big Heat
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Narrative Form of The Big Heat The initial problem of The Big Heat is of the suicide of Tom Duncan, a police officer, connotes the break down of law and order in world fuelled by violence. The opening sequence captures the audience's attention straight away and keeps him/her watching. From that point onwards, the central point of the narrative is to do with Bannion's investigation of Duncan's death. The killing of Lucy Chapman and Katie Bannion and the burning of Debby Marsh's face highlight this problem as the investigation carries on. Crises accumulate in intensity, suggesting a world that is not stable or safe. It is always threatening to change. The involvement of Lucy Chapman with the married Duncan signifies the declines of morals in society. Bannion's resignation from the police after his wife was murdered highlights the corruption and weakness of the justice system. Bannion's investigation becomes more...


