I think the real fault with the Criminal Minds show was its increasing
have-your-cake-and-eat-it syndrome, the violent abuse of the victims being
graphically, and, I think, gratuitously portrayed with the spurious
justification that the detectives could then exact whatever ruthless and almost
equally violent punishment on the serial perpetrator in bringing them to
justice.
Patrick
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From: "gsp.schoo@MOT.com" <gsp.schoo@murderoutthere.com>
To: rara-avis-l@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Mon, 16 August, 2010 17:42:54
Subject: Re: RARA-AVIS: Moratorium on serial murderer mysteries?
When they became formulaic serial-killer yarns are more about spooks and
monsters than noir and/or hardboil. Anyway, when anything becomes a formula it's
time to move on. Even babies outgrow formulas.
Kerry
----- Original Message -----
From: jacquesdebierue
To: rara-avis-l@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, August 16, 2010 12:05 PM
Subject: RARA-AVIS: Moratorium on serial murderer mysteries?
I am getting fed up with this formula. Something bad happened to somebody, as a
consequence of which he is screwed up and becomes a serial murderer... the
formula is looking tired to me.
Any opinions?
Best,
mrt
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