This position holds that films and TV series do not glamorise crime. It argues that they recreate an already-existing reality for the sake of authenticity — and that, where a portrayal popularises a criminal (the so-called 'Godfather Effect'), it reflects rather than creates the fascination.
Supporting arguments · 2
- The Godfather EffectThe Godfather trilogy changed the way Italian-Americans saw themselves because they were the first films that didn't portray Italian stereotypes.
- Several crimes have inspired media portrayals that have popularized not just the genre of true crime, but the criminal tooThe true-crime genre gives an honest and objective portrayal of the truth behind crimes. It allows for a deeper understanding of criminology and brings forth the knowledge that the passage of time does nothing to diminish the criminal intent lurking within humanity as a whole.