Leslie Rowen

Undergraduate Student in the field of English LiteratureBellarmine University

lrowen01@bellarmine.edu

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“You Feel It.” True Crime’s Advantage in Dramatization

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Leslie Rowen Bellarmine University

February 16, 2017
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“You Feel It.” True Crime’s Advantage in Dramatization true crime television Ryan Murphy O.J. Simpson Marcia Clark Curator's Note When FX released Ryan Murphy’s drama miniseries American Crime Story: The People vs. O.J. Simpson, especially on the hee ...

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Re: Robert Durst: A True Crime Bad Guy

I think the point you make

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Leslie Rowen Bellarmine University

Tuesday, February 21, 2017 — 5:41 pm
I think the point you make about true crime documentary talking heads is very interesting, Staci. In contrast with straight documentaries, the true crime doc enters itself as evidence--Durst's bizarre behavior in The Jinx becomes his testimony, and i ...
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Re: O.J.: Made in America: Criminal Focus

Criminal vs. Victim Representation

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Leslie Rowen Bellarmine University

Thursday, February 23, 2017 — 1:52 am
That's a great addition, Staci. As far as victim stories go, Lifetime and Hallmark seem to run the show. Unfortunately, these companies are not known for their quality...I wonder if victims do not receive the same treatment as criminals in these prog ...