Encyclopedia of Opinion
Question
Do films and TV series glamourize crime?
Position‹3 of 3

It depends on who is watching.

The mature adult audiences might not be influenced but the more vulnerable or younger audiences who do not have the understanding, experience or exposure to make sense of it could be influenced.

Supporting arguments · 1

  1. Crime thrillers are like the Pied Piper to the young and the impressionable of the society
    Young people are especially impressionable and are often easily influenced by the violence and crime depicted in films and TV shows. They view violence as an easy solution to all problems, and this negatively affects their psychological and emotional development.