television- crimes in the media Flashcards
what is television used for regarding crimes?
plays a major role in the portrayal of crime by the media.
what are the two types of crime in television?
fictional and factional
what is factional television?
real life
what is fictional television?
fake, can be based on real
examples of factional television?
. crime watch
. traffic cops
. police interceptors
. police camera action
. the moor side
. little boy blue
what is the moor side about?
based on the 2008 kidnap of Shannon Matthews
what is little boy blue about?
based on the 2007 murder of Rhys Jones
examples of fictional television?
. top boy
. orange is the new black
. mind hunter
. line of duty
. law and order
. CSI
. Morse/ endeavour
. criminal minds
. midsummer murders
. Sherlock
. Vera
violence in television and showing crimes?
2/3 of crime shows consist of:
. murder
. assault
. armed robbery
and the motive is usually greed and calculation
what most crimes result from?
in reality most crimes result from domestic abuse or fights between young men
sexual violence- how it is depicted on TV. vs. reality?
usually committed by psychopathic strangers HOWEVER in reality it is someone close to the victim
property crime- how it is depicted on TV. vs. reality?
well planned high value thefts often accompanied by violence HOWEVER in reality it is opportunist, low value, one off crimes
reality property crime example?
house burglary
who are the typical offenders in television crimes?
high status
white
middle aged
male
who are the typical victims in television crimes?
similar to the offender
high proportion is female
try to get audience to identify and feel for them
