1. "Ausable did not fit any description of a secret agent Fowler had
ever read." What do secret agents in books and films look like, in
your opinion? Discuss in groups or in class some stories or movies
featuring spies, detectives and secret agents, and compare their
appearance with that of Ausable in this story
Answers
Answer:
Ausable, the protagonist in the story The Midnight Visitor had the appearance of a fat and sloppy man; his accent was also weird. He did not fit any description of a secret agent Fowler had ever read.
Generally spies, detectives and secret agents look very smart, handsome and have perfect muscular figure. James Bond is a typical example of a perfect spy. Another striking name that appears in mind in this context is, Sherlock Holmes. Spies are not only physically very fit, but also mentally very alert. They outsmart their adversaries with their futuristic planning and never are vanquished even in the most adverse conditions.
Ausable might not be as fit physically as any famous spy, but his mental alertness was on par with the best of secret agents.
Answer:
Secret agents in fiction are projected like ideal men, ‘Tall dark and handsome’. They are usually well-built and keep beautiful women for company. They would smoke a pipe (like Sherlock Holmes) or a cigar and execute death-defying stunts (like James Bond). Movies based on James Bond show hi-tech gadgets which assist the detective in countering villains. However, there are some exceptions to this appearance of a secret agent also. A character named Feluda was created by Satyajit Ray, the famous Bengali filmmaker. Feluda was a tall athletic figure who relied on his superb analytical ability and observation skill.