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Watching "First 48," the real crime show, is not nearly as entertaining as watching a fictional show like CSI or NCIS. Although of course it is factual and real, and shows the viewing audience how things really work during interrogations and investigations, it doesn't have the characters' sometimes edgy dialogue, and it doesn't have the energy and tension of fictional programs. This paper reviews examples of both real crime shows and fictional crime shows.
The shortcomings of real crime stories from an entertainment aspect
There are impressive moments in "The First 48" shows when the camera zooms in on faces of people who have lost loved ones, or who have been emotionally devastated by an untimely event.
In the "Betrayal of a life-long friend" episode of "The First 48" (the killer is "Yellowman") the woman who cared for an accused killer recounts bringing him home from the hospital and taking care of him. The woman's face is etched in pain and confusion. "He gonna do this [kill her nephew] for what?" she said. "He never got into trouble," Charlette said. Toward the end of the segment of this story, Charlette says, "I forgive him," talking about the...
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