Mentor/s
Prof. Mary E. Ignagni Prof. Jennifer McLaughlin
Participation Type
Paper Talk
Abstract
The True Crime genre is a booming industry with new series, films, and documentaries to watch all the time. This paper takes a deeper look into the reasons that people are drawn to the genre. However, even though it is a great source of entertainment, the media’s use of drama and advertising techniques causes people to have a warped sense of the criminal justice system and lose touch with the reality of these cases. In that respect this paper also examines the effects that the dramatization of these events has on the viewers.
College and Major available
Media Arts BA, Theater Arts
Location
Session N: West Campus West Building W140
Start Day/Time
4-29-2022 1:15 PM
End Day/Time
4-29-2022 2:15 PM
The Allure and Effects of the True Crime Genre
Session N: West Campus West Building W140
The True Crime genre is a booming industry with new series, films, and documentaries to watch all the time. This paper takes a deeper look into the reasons that people are drawn to the genre. However, even though it is a great source of entertainment, the media’s use of drama and advertising techniques causes people to have a warped sense of the criminal justice system and lose touch with the reality of these cases. In that respect this paper also examines the effects that the dramatization of these events has on the viewers.
Students' Information
Geralyn Jones
Media Arts (Film and Television) and Theatre Arts (Musical Theatre)
Honors Minor
Class of 2022