Criminology: Unit 1: AC 1.4
Film: What fraction of films are crime? - 1/5
What percentage represent crime? - 50%
List 4 types of crime in film: - Murder
Kidnapping
Heists
Robbery
Extra: Identity theft, speeding
How are victims represented? - - They are ignored
- Rarely mentioned again
- Used as a prop
How are the police represented? - - Corrupt
- Incompetent
- Put other police to shame : one is better at their job than the others
Name a real life case: - Jamie Bulger
What happened? - Jamie was kidnapped, tortured, and murdered by two 10 year olds in 1993
It was thought that the film 'Child's Play 3' influenced the boys, however it was proven that they had
never watched it
TV: What fraction of US TV shows consist of murder, assault, or armed robbery? - 2/3
Film: What fraction of films are crime? - 1/5
What percentage represent crime? - 50%
List 4 types of crime in film: - Murder
Kidnapping
Heists
Robbery
Extra: Identity theft, speeding
How are victims represented? - - They are ignored
- Rarely mentioned again
- Used as a prop
How are the police represented? - - Corrupt
- Incompetent
- Put other police to shame : one is better at their job than the others
Name a real life case: - Jamie Bulger
What happened? - Jamie was kidnapped, tortured, and murdered by two 10 year olds in 1993
It was thought that the film 'Child's Play 3' influenced the boys, however it was proven that they had
never watched it
TV: What fraction of US TV shows consist of murder, assault, or armed robbery? - 2/3