Media Representations of Police and Crime [electronic resource] : Shaping the Police Television Drama /
Colbran, M.author.
This unique book explores the social processes which shape fictional representations of police and crime in television dramas. Exploring ten leading British and European police dramas from the last twenty-five years, Colbran, a former scriptwriter, presents a revealing insight into police dramas, informed by media and criminological theory.
Description based upon print version of record.
Cover; Contents; List of Figures; Acknowledgements; 1 Introduction; 1 Background; 2 The importance of mass media images of policingin society; 3 Literature review; 4 The theoretical framework for this book; 5 Conclusion; 2 Research Methods; 1 Introduction; 2 Research design; 3 Reasons for choosing ethnography and other methodologies as a research approach; 4 Gaining access: the advantages and disadvantages of being an 'insider'; 5 The experience of being in 'the field'; 6 Interviews; 7 Ethics; 8 Conclusion; 3 Inside the World of The Bill; 1 Introduction; 2 The history of The Bill
3 Inside the studio: the process of creating and developing stories4 Conclusion; 4 The Origins of Story Ideas; 1 Introduction; 2 Finding stories on The Bill 1983-2001; 3 Finding stories on The Bill 2001-10; 4 Conclusion; 5 Influences on the Storyline; 1 Introduction; 2 Commercial imperatives and how these affected the storytelling process; 3 Working processes on The Bill; 4 Artistic considerations; 5 Conclusion; 6 Creating the Story; 1 Introduction; 2 Overview of the story creation process; 3 Creating the storyline; 4 The origins of the idea; 5 Stage one: brainstorming
6 Stage two: the planning meeting7 Stage three: the commissioning meeting; 8 Stage four: the final scripts; 9 Conclusion; 7 Looking Beyond The Bill; 1 Introduction; 2 Reacting against The Bill; 3 Tailoring the idea to suit the broadcaster: True Crimes and Suspects; 4 Getting it right: Scott & Bailey and Spiral; 5 Moving the police procedural in a new direction:putting the victim centre stage - Broadchurch and The Killing; 6 Conclusion; 8 The Function and Importance of the Television Police Show in Shaping Public Understanding; 1 Introduction; 2 Being an insider: fielding familiarity
3 Research findings4 The desirability of authenticity in police procedurals; Notes; Bibliography; Index
Includes bibliographical references and index.
This unique book explores the social processes which shape fictional representations of police and crime in television dramas. Exploring ten leading British and European police dramas from the last twenty-five years, Colbran, a former scriptwriter, presents a revealing insight into police dramas, informed by media and criminological theory.
Bill (television program)
Police.
Culture—Study and teaching.
Criminology.
Motion pictures and television.
Motion picture authorship.
Communication.
Sociology.
Policing.
Cultural and Media Studies, general.
Criminology and Criminal Justice, general.
Screen Studies.
Screenwriting.
Media Research.