Crime fiction television shows from different countries portray the contrasting values and cultural ideologies societies of differing nations possess. A nation’s context greatly influences the crime fiction programs that it creates; current events occurring within a country and the contemporary issues that they deal with all shape the shows they produce. The American drama “Breaking Bad”, England’s “Sherlock Holmes” as well as the Australian show “Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries”, all demonstrate the contrasting views and values distinctive nations have and how they highlight these attitudes through their distinctive style of crime fiction shows. Both “Breaking Bad” and “Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries” subvert the conventions of the crime fiction
…show more content…
In this text, the criminal was formally an everyday man who lived an ordinary life. The protagonist, Walter White turned to a life of crime after his many difficulties and disadvantages in his life, facing issues, including lung cancer, financial difficulties and a son with cerebral palsy; the horrendous situation he found himself in, contributed greatly to bad decisions he makes. Usually, in crime fiction, the criminal is given no consideration or compassion by the responder. However, this convention is disrupted as the audience pities the situation White finds himself in; he is forced to take a morally wrong path in order to solve his family problems. After White commits his first duo murder, the guilt of his actions overwhelmed him to the point where he attempts to take his own life. In this scene, the responder sympathises with White and develops feelings of sorrow and pity for him. This contrasts greatly to the usual conventions of crime where criminals are cold, emotionless monsters. Likewise, the setting of “Breaking Bad” is in a contemporary, average suburb of America. As a result, the audience can relate to the protagonist and understand that there is more to a criminal than their actions; they are living, breathing human beings too. In “Breaking Bad” the conventions of crime are subverted, the …show more content…
America’s “Breaking Bad” emphasises how not all criminals are evil people; they have families, friends, emotions and interests. The love an individual has for their family can influence them to commit unethical and immoral things; ordinary people can become criminals. In “Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries” the traditional gender roles of a detective and murderer are reversed. This portrays how women are equal to men and that they are can take risks, put themselves in danger and investigate gruesome murders just as well as men. The show doesn’t discriminate based on genders and place stigmas on people based on their sex. The British series “Sherlock Holmes” explains how people in the society can help each other to eradicate evil and crime from their community. The society cannot always rely on the police force to maintain justice and peace within the population. Hence, crime fiction television shows originating from different nations all have their own beliefs and
In this text, the criminal was formally an everyday man who lived an ordinary life. The protagonist, Walter White turned to a life of crime after his many difficulties and disadvantages in his life, facing issues, including lung cancer, financial difficulties and a son with cerebral palsy; the horrendous situation he found himself in, contributed greatly to bad decisions he makes. Usually, in crime fiction, the criminal is given no consideration or compassion by the responder. However, this convention is disrupted as the audience pities the situation White finds himself in; he is forced to take a morally wrong path in order to solve his family problems. After White commits his first duo murder, the guilt of his actions overwhelmed him to the point where he attempts to take his own life. In this scene, the responder sympathises with White and develops feelings of sorrow and pity for him. This contrasts greatly to the usual conventions of crime where criminals are cold, emotionless monsters. Likewise, the setting of “Breaking Bad” is in a contemporary, average suburb of America. As a result, the audience can relate to the protagonist and understand that there is more to a criminal than their actions; they are living, breathing human beings too. In “Breaking Bad” the conventions of crime are subverted, the …show more content…
America’s “Breaking Bad” emphasises how not all criminals are evil people; they have families, friends, emotions and interests. The love an individual has for their family can influence them to commit unethical and immoral things; ordinary people can become criminals. In “Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries” the traditional gender roles of a detective and murderer are reversed. This portrays how women are equal to men and that they are can take risks, put themselves in danger and investigate gruesome murders just as well as men. The show doesn’t discriminate based on genders and place stigmas on people based on their sex. The British series “Sherlock Holmes” explains how people in the society can help each other to eradicate evil and crime from their community. The society cannot always rely on the police force to maintain justice and peace within the population. Hence, crime fiction television shows originating from different nations all have their own beliefs and