Q. In many countries today, crime novels and TV Crime dramas are becoming more and more popular.
Why do you think these books and TV shows are popular?
What is your opinion of crime fiction and TV dramas?
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Evils like crime and serial killings have prevailed in our society for decades. With that thought in mind, interest in crime books and TV shows is gaining more and more popularity. The analysis contained within the following paragraphs will explore the reasons for this increasing interest.
The first argument connects with the curious nature of human beings. The human brain seeks novelty, which means the more unusual something is, the more curiosity it generates. So, for instance, to hear about someone dying from a heart attack might not hold one’s interest as much as to hear about someone killed by a serial killer. While this point resonates well, humans are generally curious to know the crime story’s climax. In other words, the quest for answers of whether the person was apprehended, was the right man convicted is often part of the genre’s appeal.
A second but equally important point highlights that crime stories appeal to the darker side of human beings. A well-known Freudian concept termed ‘Sublimation’ states that human beings have an innate aggressive drive, and it is a part of one’s animal heritage like a dog. For this reason, humans look for an opportunity to associate their negative emotions and aggressive drive by reading books about serial killers and watching violent movies.
Generally, crime novels and tv shows prepare humans for the future by playing scenarios in their heads to develop alternative strategies.To conclude, it is evident from the points above that there is much more to humanity’s fascination with crime stories than enjoying binge-able Netflix shows. It goes into the heart of what makes one human.
A second but equally important point highlights that crime stories appeal to the darker side of human beings. A well-known Freudian concept termed ‘Sublimation’ states that human beings have an innate aggressive drive, and it is a part of one’s animal heritage like a dog. For this reason, humans look for an opportunity to associate their negative emotions and aggressive drive by reading books about serial killers and watching violent movies.
Generally, crime novels and tv shows prepare humans for the future by playing scenarios in their heads to develop alternative strategies.
To conclude, it is evident from the points above that there is much more to humanity’s fascination with crime stories than enjoying binge-able Netflix shows. It goes into the heart of what makes one human.