THE CSI EFFECT
A very good afternoon to Pn Hamimah and my fellow friends today
I will be talking about the CSI Effect. CSI is an enthralling hit
Television series, which reels viewers into the sinister minds of
the criminals and the warped cases that the investigators solve
within the hour. It draws in people from the younger crowd as well
as older viewers. The shows, set in different cities, allow you to
witness investigators sweep a crime scene, collect the evidence,
run tests in the lab, and crack the case.
In truth, the criminal justice system is nothing like it is
portrayed on Television. It has been glamorized, exaggerated, and
oversimplified. This doesnt have a positive effect in reality. It
gives a false pretense of what forensic science is really all
about. Due to the rising popularity of the show, the numbers of
students majors in the forensic science has skyrocketed. They are
drawn to aspect of higher learning, only to discover that Crime
Scene Investigators careers are not like what they see on
television.
Most evidence that is presented is not as clear or dirt free in
real life. Fingerprints of victims are not as normally spotless and
easily marked or proven. DNA evidence, as well as most equipment or
technology in the lab, is not usually within financial reach, or
even something you would glimpse in most crime labs.
Many crimes are not as traceable as they seem on TV. Many crime
scenes take a while, up to weeks, even months to gather and produce
all of the evidence. Shown on the TV series the evidence is cut,
dried, and useable within only one single evening.
TV is not reality, even though many are lead to believe it is. If
they did an actual show on CSI and what the investigators truly do,
it might not be one of the most watched series. People thrive on
the suspense and drama that makes up the entire show. It might make
an interesting documentary, but not a prime time series.
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