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Violence can serve as a form of escapism for people, allowing them to engage with extreme scenarios without facing the actual risks. It triggers a heightened state of alertness and engagement, making us more involved in the narrative. Media often combines violence with moral dilemmas, justice, or retribution, adding complexity that intrigues viewers. The focus on violent details in media shapes public discourse and perceptions of crime, safety, and justice. Understanding why people are attracted to violence is crucial for understanding the societal impact of media representations of severe crime. Violence holds a special status as a news value, as it represents a violation of individuals and the social order. And I think what's also interesting is that, sociologically speaking, violence can act as a form of escapism for the audience. And what I mean by that is that it allows people to engage with extreme scenarios without facing the actual risks associated with them. Secondly, it attaches to this very primal instinct for survival. It triggers a heightened state of alertness and engagement, so we're more engaged with the narrative. Moreover, media narratives often intertwine violence with moral dilemmas, justice or retribution, which adds layers of complexity that intrigue and draw in the viewers. In the context of Andam's tragic murder, the media's focus on the violent details of the crime not only satisfies the audience's curiosity, but it also contributes to the creation of a sensationalised narrative that shapes public discourse and perceptions around issues such as crime, safety and justice. Understanding the dynamics of the attraction to violence is crucial for comprehending the broader societal impact of media representations of severe crime. And looking at what Hall said in 1978, he observed that one special point about crime as news is the special status of violence as a news value. Any crime can be lifted into news visibility if violence becomes associated with it. Violence represents a basic violation of the person, and the greatest personal crime is murder. Violence is also the ultimate crime against property and against the state. It thus represents a fundamental rupture in the social order. In thinking of humans as social creatures, it all starts to come together and make a lot of sense.
