1.4 Media representation of crime

Question 1

How do newspapers often represent and report crime?

Answer 1

• Catching and dramatic headlines.
• Exaggerated and dramatic language.
• Exaggerated statistics.

Question 2

What kind of issues/ crimes would be heavily reported and make lead headlines?

Answer 2

• Immigration
• Racism
• Terrorism
• War
• Anarchy
• Murder
  (Extreme crimes)

Question 3

What happened to Mark Duggan?

Answer 3

He was shot by police in London.

Question 4

How did the media present Mark Duggan in their articles?

Answer 4

Negatively: Angry, intimidating, menacing, “gangster-figure”

Question 5

How did the media manipulate a photo of Mark Duggan?

Answer 5

The media used a photograph of when he attended a memorial for his daughter that had died prematurely and cropped the photo to only show his face and made it out as if he was an aggressive character and suit their agenda.

Question 6

What percentage of TV shows are about crime?

Answer 6

In the 1950s, only 10%

Since 2007, it has increased to 25%

Question 7

Give some examples of factual TV shows about crime.

Answer 7

• 3 girls
• When they see us
• Inside the mind of a serial killer
• Evil genius

Question 8

Give some examples of fictional TV shows about crime.

Answer 8

• Slasher
• Orange Is The New Black
• Line of Duty
• Breaking Bad

Question 9

What are the positives of factual crime TV shows?

Answer 9

• Shares true stories
• Informs the audience of true facts
• Raises awareness
• Allows opportunities for police appeals

Question 10

What are the negatives or factual crime TV shows?

Answer 10

• May include false (unreliable) information
• May be dramatised time make it more interesting
• May scare people (make them anxious)
• Can upset or traumatise audiences