A study of the portrayal of the criminal justice system in American film.
2,000 words (approx. 8 pages) |
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2002
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This paper discusses the key issues which are addressed in four films: "Cool Hand Luke", "Brubaker", "Midnight Express", and "The Shawshank Redemption", and questions if they provide their audience with realistic and objective views of prisons and prison life. It describes that the films are full of socially created stereotypes, which conform to the general publics' view of prisoners, prisons and prison staff.
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"Unlike many areas of crime and the criminal justice system, the public remains relatively ignorant of the workings and conditions that exist within prisons and other correctional facilities. This, therefore, places a greater importance on the influence that can be exerted by the media's representation of the prison system and the manner in which they portray the experiences of inmates. Unfortunately, a large percentage of the population will, at some point during their lifetime, become either a victim of crime or find themselves involved with the legal system, whether this is as a witness, a defendant, or a juror."
Portrayal of the Prison System (2012, February 10). Retrieved February 13, 2012, from http://www.academon.com/Analytical-Essay-Portrayal-of-the-Prison-System/9686
"Portrayal of the Prison System" 10 February 2012. Web. 13 Feb. 2012. <http://www.academon.com/Analytical-Essay-Portrayal-of-the-Prison-System/9686>
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