Glorifying Criminals In Movies And Shows And Their Effect On Youth

WESTERN MOVIES AND THEIR VILLAINS   by Sajan Kesari The glorification of criminals on popular TV shows and movies can have a darker and more significant effect on society than people anticipate.   Publicising violent crime and the romanisation of on-screen criminals, can not only play a negative role over the influence of peoples moral perceptions, but it also has the niche ability to create a unique type of real life criminal, one who is not so unique in their ways, known as the copycat.    Real life tragedies are often used as inspiration for box office hits, as we see the phrase ‘based on real events’, appear before the film starts as some kind of disclosure that what we are about to watch is something far more realistic than what a writer conjured up.  Movies and TV shows depicting violent criminal behaviour have often become a muse for influenced viewers.    The influential power of movies and tv shows on audiences is widely underrated, as pe...