Post by baileyfessler on Oct 31, 2014 4:38:03 GMT
A fascination with true crime exists within America that is slowly evolving into an obsession as television programs and the news constantly bombard the public with an in depth evaluation and portrayal of the horrible crimes being committed across the country. Americans are so intrigued by major criminal actions because of the essence of mystery that accompanies these crimes and our strive for knowledge and understanding of the unknown. Usually when a major crime is committed, it is not blatantly obvious who committed the crime and why the transgression was committed. A "mystery" is presented to the public that is slowly unraveled with the submission of suspects, running of trials, and the climactic final jurisdiction. Additionally, the empathy and sorrow felt for the victims and families of the victims emotionally invests the public, causing them to obsess over the story until the guilty are brought to justice. Furthermore, for many Americans, serious crime is not a part of their day to day lives, just as it was not for the citizens of Holcolmb. As a result, these people cannot initially grasp why someone would do such a horrible thing, pushing the public to seek an understanding of the motives behind the crime and how the crime was committed. True crimes instill fear and paranoia within Americans as well as a horrible excitement, pushing them to acquire all the facts about the crime committed.
In Cold Blood thoroughly portrays the impact a serious crime can have on a community and how varying people react to it. The book demonstrates the disruptive nature of crime as it can completely change the community where it occurred. Before the murder of the Clutter family, the citizens of Holcomb had unwavering trust in one another, and never even locked their doors. However, following the crime, this trust was obliterated as neighbors became highly suspicious of one another and industrial locks were flying off the shelves of the local hardware store. The book also demonstrated how different people reacted to the murder. For those close to the victims of a crime, life comes to a jarring halt, and a sense of disbelief and denial overwhelms these people to the point where they do not know how to move forward in life. For example, Nancy's best friend, Susan, was completely devastated by the murders and had trouble functioning in school and public, knowing that she would never be able to see her best friend again. On the other hand, people who are not particularly close with the victims of a crime have a different reaction. These people delve into the excitement and mystery of the crime to try to be part of the action. In the book, the phone of the sheriff is constantly ringing with people calling claiming they have important insight on the crime, just because they were fascinated with the murder and wanted to be involved in bringing the murderers to justice. Reporters are also flying in from all over the country to cover the big story, and people all over are theorizing about who committed the crime and the motives behind the crime.
In Cold Blood thoroughly portrays the impact a serious crime can have on a community and how varying people react to it. The book demonstrates the disruptive nature of crime as it can completely change the community where it occurred. Before the murder of the Clutter family, the citizens of Holcomb had unwavering trust in one another, and never even locked their doors. However, following the crime, this trust was obliterated as neighbors became highly suspicious of one another and industrial locks were flying off the shelves of the local hardware store. The book also demonstrated how different people reacted to the murder. For those close to the victims of a crime, life comes to a jarring halt, and a sense of disbelief and denial overwhelms these people to the point where they do not know how to move forward in life. For example, Nancy's best friend, Susan, was completely devastated by the murders and had trouble functioning in school and public, knowing that she would never be able to see her best friend again. On the other hand, people who are not particularly close with the victims of a crime have a different reaction. These people delve into the excitement and mystery of the crime to try to be part of the action. In the book, the phone of the sheriff is constantly ringing with people calling claiming they have important insight on the crime, just because they were fascinated with the murder and wanted to be involved in bringing the murderers to justice. Reporters are also flying in from all over the country to cover the big story, and people all over are theorizing about who committed the crime and the motives behind the crime.
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