Abstract
It is often taken for granted that “true crime” will indeed, as its name suggests, convey a narrative that is wholly true to life. Using Douglas and Olshaker’s Mindhunter: Inside the FBI Elite Serial Crime Unit (2017) and Netflix’s 2017 Mindhunter series as case studies, this chapter will explore how a consumer’s first (and likely their lasting) impression of authenticity is shaped by rhetorical, visual, and aural tactics. To support the discussion Derrida’s (2002) concept of artifactuality and Genette’s notion of the paratext will be utilised to provide elucidate the strategic nature of the aforementioned tactics.
| Original language | English |
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| Publication status | Published - 29 Jun 2024 |
| Event | Captivating Criminality 11: Hybridisation and Generic Experiments in Crime Narratives - Eszterházy Károly Catholic University, Eger, Hungary Duration: 27 Jun 2024 → 29 Jun 2024 https://uni-eszterhazy.hu/captivating-criminality-11/m/home (Conference website) https://uni-eszterhazy.hu/api/media/file/d02df74ddf962c2b765e5a79e2aa509cd111a101 (Conference program) https://uni-eszterhazy.hu/api/media/file/a282bcd076bde0dfe90ab119eaf04d1be09494a3 (Book of abstract) |
Conference
| Conference | Captivating Criminality 11 |
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| Country/Territory | Hungary |
| City | Eger |
| Period | 27/06/24 → 29/06/24 |
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User-Defined Keywords
- Artifactuality
- Authenticity
- Derrida
- Mindhunter
- True Crime
