Consumption of true crimes and perceived vulnerability: Does the cultural context matter?

IF 1.3 3区文学 Q2 COMMUNICATION

International Communication Gazette Pub Date : 2022-10-11 DOI:10.1177/17480485221131474

María T. Soto-Sanfiel, Diego F. Montoya-Bermúdez

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Abstract

This qualitative research explores how true crime documentaries (TCDs) are received in cultural settings with different crime rates. It identifies and compares motivations for watching TCDs, perceived vulnerabilities from their consumption, and concerns about their inclusion on broadcasting in Colombia (high murder rate context) and Singapore (low murder rate context). Eleven Colombians (RangeAge = 18–24 years old) and 12 Singaporeans (RangeAge = 19–24 years old) participated in 4 focus groups (FGs). A thematic analysis (TA) revealed that Singaporeans watch TCDs mainly for entertainment, to experience emotions, and to learn about past events, whereas Colombians mostly obtain survival skills, and learn about murderers and their cultural context realities. Unlike Singaporeans, Colombians perceive vulnerabilities associated with TCDs’ representation and consumption as revictimization (resuffering consequences or even being blamed), self-victimization (fear of becoming victims), and victimization (vicarious emotional experience of the consequences of and responsibility for crimes). The samples differ in their approaches to TCDs’ offering in TV. These results inform academy, audiovisual industries, educational programs, and regulatory policies.

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真实犯罪的消费和感知的脆弱性：文化背景重要吗？

本定性研究探讨了真实犯罪纪录片(tcd)在不同犯罪率的文化背景下是如何被接受的。该研究确定并比较了哥伦比亚(谋杀率高的背景)和新加坡(谋杀率低的背景)观看tcd的动机、观看tcd的脆弱性，以及对播放tcd的担忧。11名哥伦比亚人(18-24岁)和12名新加坡人(19-24岁)参加了4个焦点小组(fg)。一项专题分析(TA)显示，新加坡人观看tcd主要是为了娱乐、体验情感和了解过去的事件，而哥伦比亚人则主要是为了获得生存技能、了解杀人犯及其文化背景。与新加坡人不同，哥伦比亚人认为与tcd的表现和消费相关的脆弱性是再受害(重新承受后果甚至被指责)、自我受害(害怕成为受害者)和受害(对犯罪后果和责任的替代性情感体验)。这些样本在电视中提供tcd的方法上有所不同。这些结果为学术界、视听行业、教育计划和监管政策提供了信息。

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International Communication Gazette COMMUNICATION-

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