Shop Talk Writers : Why does film/TV romanticize crime?

Why does film/TV romanticize crime?

It's like watching a documentary.

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Christina Barrett
½ American ½ European-Asian

Re: Why does film/TV romanticize crime?

People like what they can never experience lol

Re: Why does film/TV romanticize crime?

Too much war in our past.

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Christina Barrett
½ American ½ European-Asian

Re: Why does film/TV romanticize crime?

It's what the dumb masses want.

Re: Why does film/TV romanticize crime?

It is usually romanticizing crime against other criminals, and the stories are usually more complex and interesting. Good vs Evil can get boring.

Re: Why does film/TV romanticize crime?

We are naturally drawn to the darker parts of human nature. You can see it in what we highlight in the news. It is rarely good news because good news doesn't sell.

Re: Why does film/TV romanticize crime?

I get excited, too, but I don't fall for it.

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Christina Barrett
½ American ½ European-Asian
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