Grey-and-Gray Morality: Although Petra is the protagonist, she isn't always morally upstanding. It even has a genuinely happy ending, which isn't noir-ish at all. As more magic gets used, the story becomes less and less noir-ish. Genre Shift: A relatively subtle one, beginning after Chapter 2. Functional Magic: Namely Rule Magic and Device Magic. Friendly Address Privileges: Dorothy asks Petra to call her Dee. Fountain of Youth: Petra deliberately does this to William to save him from life imprisonment and his memories of having been a Phanfasm spy. 
It's Oz, seen through the eyes of Raymond Chandler." Film Noir: Emerald City Confidential was described by the producer as follows: "Harsh city streets, grey rainy skies, femme fatales, tough guys, trenchcoats, fedoras and plot twists.First and Foremost gives Petra a particularly long winded one when he throws her in prison.Lion gloats about successfully getting rid of evidence when he has Petra hanging off a bridge."Eureka!" Moment: When Dee mentions tornadoes, Petra makes the connection that Dee is in fact Dorothy Gale.Magic has been also outlawed and Oz is at threat from attack by the Phanfasms, since Oz's magical protection is out-of-balance due to the death of the four witches. Dystopian Oz: Oz is a Crapsack World riddled with crime and corruption.Mombi calls her out after the match for using parlor tricks rather than just magic to win. Defeating the Undefeatable: Petra defeating Mombi in the ring.
Deadpan Snarker: Petra mostly, but everyone else has their moments, too. Dartboard of Hate: Petra's dartboard is a portrait of Ozma that the Ozians are required to hang in their homes. 
Crazy-Prepared: The only way you can beat Mombi on the first try is by obtaining these miscellaneous and completely unrelated items: the Heavy Cake, the Magic Rope, and (installing) the Copper Rod. Crapsack World: Oz is run-down and riddled with crime and corruption, magic has been outlawed, and Oz is at threat from attack by the Phanfasms, since Oz's magical protection is out-of-balance due to the death of the four witches. This makes it easy to see who is a foreignerfor instance, the completely-dressed-in-green Petra in the middle of all yellow Winkie Country. Colour-Coded Characters: The residents of the different parts of Oz wear colors that are representative of their home city or country. Clear Their Name: Because Jinjur is convinced that Bill is responsible for the ship explosion at the docks, Trot hires Petra to investigate who the real perpetrator is. Car Cushion: Petra luckily falls into a passing Gump taxi when she slips Lion's ropes and falls from the bridge. Blackmail: Jack blackmailed Bill into smuggling magical items into Oz. Because I'm Good at It: One of the justifications that Petra can give the Scarecrow as to why she is a private investigator.
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