Introduction: Television has become a vital aspect of daily life, within modern society; this is largely because it encompasses a wide range of genres, stretching from soap operas to thrillers; every aspect exhibits, to a certain extent, a reliance on genre (Mittell, 2001). Industries rely on genre to produce programs, and audiences use genres as a means of organizing fan practices (Mittell, 2001). According to a 2006 Nelson Media Research study, ratings confirm that aside from prime time shows such as American Idol and Survivor, part-time crime drama’s have been classified as one of the most favoured genre (DeTardo-Bora, pg. 154, 2009). The relationship between the media and criminal justice system is delicate, where more often than not,
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al, 2000). The study found that on average, 75% of participants were between the ages of 18-24, the majority of that percentage being females and half the respondents stating that they watched crime dramas as a means of satisfying their curiosity, while the other half stated they just watched crime drama’s as a source of entertainment (Brown, et. al, 2000). Accordingly, in order for these participants, and any audience member for that matter, to have access to such a program, they may watch so on their personal electronic device, television or personal computer. The technological revolution has made access to entertainment such as Criminal Minds exceedingly more easy as it is media providers objective to be constantly improving the ease of access to information. This means the introduction of private service providers such as Netflix, and even the introduction of similar outlets by traditional media companies as a means of keeping up with the demands of …show more content…
That being said, in recent decades there has been more concern over the affects of modern media on its audience’s psyche. Within Criminal Minds , the BAU is presented as an independent solitary unit, comprised mainly of the characters showcased in the series. In real life however, the division of the FBI in which is the basis of the BAU is referred to as the Behavioural Research and Instruction Unit, which is responsible for furthering the development of diverse tactics and techniques adopted as industry standards (Graveline, pg. 14, 2015). The Show’s large inaccuracy of the proceedings of the Criminal Justice Unit only further the misconceptions of audiences with regards to the way in which crimes are handled, so much so that there was a new theory released after the production of CSI, commonly known as the CSI Effect. This concept may be related to the structure of crime drama’s that use an excessive amount of scientific and forensic evidence-gathering techniques to catch criminals, and when they do not have enough evidence to support their assumptions, they used tactical skills to get any required answers (Dowler &Fleming, 2006). In such programs there is often a reliance on an overwhelming amount of evidence, in favour of the prosecutor or the defence, which ends up, more often than not, a false
al, 2000). The study found that on average, 75% of participants were between the ages of 18-24, the majority of that percentage being females and half the respondents stating that they watched crime dramas as a means of satisfying their curiosity, while the other half stated they just watched crime drama’s as a source of entertainment (Brown, et. al, 2000). Accordingly, in order for these participants, and any audience member for that matter, to have access to such a program, they may watch so on their personal electronic device, television or personal computer. The technological revolution has made access to entertainment such as Criminal Minds exceedingly more easy as it is media providers objective to be constantly improving the ease of access to information. This means the introduction of private service providers such as Netflix, and even the introduction of similar outlets by traditional media companies as a means of keeping up with the demands of …show more content…
That being said, in recent decades there has been more concern over the affects of modern media on its audience’s psyche. Within Criminal Minds , the BAU is presented as an independent solitary unit, comprised mainly of the characters showcased in the series. In real life however, the division of the FBI in which is the basis of the BAU is referred to as the Behavioural Research and Instruction Unit, which is responsible for furthering the development of diverse tactics and techniques adopted as industry standards (Graveline, pg. 14, 2015). The Show’s large inaccuracy of the proceedings of the Criminal Justice Unit only further the misconceptions of audiences with regards to the way in which crimes are handled, so much so that there was a new theory released after the production of CSI, commonly known as the CSI Effect. This concept may be related to the structure of crime drama’s that use an excessive amount of scientific and forensic evidence-gathering techniques to catch criminals, and when they do not have enough evidence to support their assumptions, they used tactical skills to get any required answers (Dowler &Fleming, 2006). In such programs there is often a reliance on an overwhelming amount of evidence, in favour of the prosecutor or the defence, which ends up, more often than not, a false