Theories of Crime Through Popular Culture
This textbook brings criminology theories to life through a wide range of popular works in film, television and video games including 13 Reasons Why, Game of Thrones, The Office, and Super Mario Bros, from a variety of contributors. It serves as an engagi
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Theories of Crime Through Popular Culture
Sarah E. Daly Editor
Theories of Crime Through Popular Culture
Editor Sarah E. Daly Saint Vincent College Latrobe, PA, USA
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Preface
In 2019, I was driving in the car with Justin, and we heard “Fantastic Voyage” by Coolio on the radio. I started pointing out elements of the song that represent various elements of criminological theory, and it led to an interesting discussion. From there, I realized how my own love of the discipline is pervasive even in my personal life, and I wanted to share the idea. I thought it would be both fun and beneficial for students to understand how criminologists can apply these theories to films, television, music, and more, even when those artifacts are not overtly related to criminal justice or criminology. It is easy to point out criminal justice issues or criminological theories at work in Law & Order or Criminal Minds, but less so when watching The Bachelor or playing Super Mario Brothers. Around the same time, I had also tweeted about the emotional burden of criminal justice research. It can be exhausting, depressing, and overwhelming at times. I asked others in the field for the ways that they cope, and I learned that many shared the same sentiments. As this
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