Post by justingoshorn on Nov 1, 2014 21:16:29 GMT
There is a fascination for true crime for multiple reasons. For one, there is a fascination for the power true crime has on a society. True crime has the power to bring a society together. As in In Cold Blood, the entire town of Holcomb united in an attempt to solve the crime committed within their city. What other thing has the power to abruptly unite an entire town of people? Another example of the power of true crime is its capability to leave a lasting impact on not solely the victims, but the entire society as a whole. This is evident in the novel in how the society's dynamic completely changed after the murders of the Clutter family. After the crime was committed, families began locking their doors and questioning their safety, actions thought of as unnecessary before the murders. The power that true crime has is raw and rarely seen elsewhere in our society, resulting in an extreme fascination for true crime. True crime is also fascinating because it breeds gossip, something humanity has been fascinated with all throughout history. More on the fascination for gossip and consequently true crime can be found in my comments of Taylor's post.