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Why We're Addicted To Crime
Posted on | Monday, August 29, 2011 | 1 Comment
May I add also that by "we" I refer to the not-so-average human being who can't go a day without watching a crime drama or reading about crime in the newspapers or crime novels (one of them being me, of course!)
Yesterday, Indian newspaper The Hindu interviewed a psychiatrist (how apt!) who had this to say about why people are fascinated by all things crime:
Dr. V.R. Madhukar, Senior Consultant Psychiatrist, St. Marthas Hospital puts any fears we might have about the fixation for this murky world, to rest, “For starters people have become numb to the whole idea of crime, and so the idea of watching crime shows do not frighten them. Also anything that arouses, be it sex, crime or sensationalism will always have an audience, and ensures ratings. It is a natural curiosity and everyone is interested in the plot, planning and exhibition of the incident. There is something about these shows and films which are gripping and also the element of suspense, and curiosity about how criminal minds work. This does not mean that everyone takes to crime; it is only people who are already vulnerable and have an inclination to crime already who might succumb.”
Yesterday, Indian newspaper The Hindu interviewed a psychiatrist (how apt!) who had this to say about why people are fascinated by all things crime:
Dr. V.R. Madhukar, Senior Consultant Psychiatrist, St. Marthas Hospital puts any fears we might have about the fixation for this murky world, to rest, “For starters people have become numb to the whole idea of crime, and so the idea of watching crime shows do not frighten them. Also anything that arouses, be it sex, crime or sensationalism will always have an audience, and ensures ratings. It is a natural curiosity and everyone is interested in the plot, planning and exhibition of the incident. There is something about these shows and films which are gripping and also the element of suspense, and curiosity about how criminal minds work. This does not mean that everyone takes to crime; it is only people who are already vulnerable and have an inclination to crime already who might succumb.”
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September 4, 2011 at 5:36 AM
it's thrilling indeed to watch things that are full of suspense.. sometimes people need a little jolt to make them `feel'. Tho I'm more of a hopeless romantic when it comes to movies.. but I don't mind me some crime stories once in a while ;)