Television Dramas And Homicide Causation

    Authors

    D. Fabianic

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    Abbreviated Journal Title

    J. Crim. Justice

    Keywords

    CRIME NEWS; IDEOLOGY; MEDIA; Criminology & Penology

    Abstract

    Television crime dramas are part of the media presentation of crime and criminals, and they represent an element in the construction of reality about crime by the viewing public. A review of the portrayal of homicide in TV crime dramas is not completely consistent with the official data. An adequate explanation of cause, beyond rite plot motive, is lacking in the dramatic portrayal of homicide. Viewing audiences are left with plot motives to explain homicides, and plot motives often legitimize crime fighting proposals and placement of responsibility consistent with an individually oriented explanatory ideology. (C) 1997 Elsevier Science Ltd.

    Journal Title

    Journal of Criminal Justice

    Volume

    25

    Issue/Number

    3

    Publication Date

    1-1-1997

    Document Type

    Article

    Language

    English

    First Page

    195

    Last Page

    203

    WOS Identifier

    WOS:A1997XB75000002

    ISSN

    0047-2352

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