The Happy Homicide by Frank Banta
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About this eBook
| Author | Banta, Frank |
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| Title | The Happy Homicide |
| Note | Reading ease score: 77.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
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| Summary | "The Happy Homicide" by Frank Banta is a satirical short story that falls into the crime fiction genre, penned in the early 1980s. The narrative takes place during a courtroom drama wherein the defendant, John Bork, is on trial for the murder of his wife, Fannie Bork. The overarching theme revolves around the absurdity of the judicial process and highlights the reliance on bizarre technological evidence, specifically a machine that allegedly enables the deceased to "testify" about her own murder. The story unfolds in a courtroom setting where the prosecutor introduces the "Very Complicated Monstrous Proximilator," a machine designed to extract memories from Fannie Bork's brain. As the proceedings evolve, John Bork interjects with humorous and sardonic remarks, revealing his comedic resignation to the evidence against him. Ultimately, despite the peculiar theatrics of the trial and overwhelming circumstantial evidence, the jury delivers a surprising verdict of "not guilty." This outcome emphasizes the farcical elements of the narrative, showcasing a critique of the legal system where technical contraptions and procedural absurdities overshadow genuine justice. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Science fiction |
| Subject | Short stories |
| Subject | Trials (Murder) -- Fiction |
| Subject | Spouses -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 61133 |
| Release Date | Jan 8, 2020 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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