Title

Television Dramas And Homicide Causation

Authors

Authors

D. Fabianic

Comments

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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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