The origin of literary non-fiction

[ethan]

Capote's new style of writing fuses the elements of the factual reality from crime reporting with a type of prose that employs suspense and thrill that excites the reader throughout the piece. Crime reporting has previously remained objective. They report on the cold hard facts, such as the autopsies on the victims and visible evidence left on the crime scene. Capote blends the many perspectives of Dick, Perry, and the community of Holcomb to reveal personal thoughts and dramatize each section of the novel, becoming a subjective matter. Whether it be discovering the motive behind the killer's brutal slaughter or the investigation leading up until the criminals capture, Capote illustrates a truly captivating crime story. The use of imagery, foreshadowing, POV's, and plot building allows the reader the feel Capote's claim about the opinion towards the matter and gain a further interest in the story. The form of writing has provided an example for future reporting to grip the audience's attention throughout such as Salvador, Into The Wild, or the Year of Magical Thinking. 

[kaylaashcraft]

I agree with Ethan. As I highlighted in my own response, I feel that Capote makes his novel so intriguing by writing from multiple different perspectives instead of just maintaining a detached point of view that is often used in true crime reports. Also I liked that he mentioned the rhetorical triangle elements that Capote uses throughout his piece. Typical true crime reports would not have allusions, metaphors, etc. that are present in ICB. I feel that Capote is very aware of his audience throughout the piece and definitely gets his message and purpose across. That is what sets ICB apart from normal true crime reports.