IMPACT OF CINEMATIC CRIME (NETFLIX SERIES AND MOVIES) ON YOUTH
Authors/Creators
- 1. MPhil Student at the Institute of Communication Studies (ICS), University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan
Description
Abstract The study at hand "Impact of Cinematic crime (Netflix Series and Movies) on Youth" is a quantitative research aimed at exploring how movies and series on Netflix show criminal and evil activities as heroic and afterwards their effects on the minds of young individual aged 15-25years. It investigates the influence of these negative characters that are being watched by the youngsters and eventually affects their behavior. In this study, it has been found out that crime series and movies shown on Netflix have negative affect on the youth psychologically. It also promotes aggression and depression in society. As they idealize criminals as their heroes. The study used survey method for data collection through a questionnaire using convenient sampling of 100 respondents with the application of "Cultivation Theory". The result shows that the content of the crime movies and portrayal of criminal activities as heroic is modelled and imitated by youth. It’s also increasing aggression and depression in youth. The study also encourages showing the positive content to the viewers of Netflix as its most viewers are young generation.
Key words: Influence, Cinematic Crime, Youngsters, Impact, Series, Movies