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Have Streaming Services Increased the Fascination of the ‘Serial Killer’?
Hannah Trafford, BA (Hons) Film, TV & Theatre Production Graduate 2024
 

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Have Streaming Services Increased the Fascination of the ‘Serial Killer’?

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Trafford’s essay focuses on the long and growing fascination with killers in film and TV. Discussing audiences’ psychological interest into a glimpse of life they will never lead, as well as the ‘entertainment’ and ‘intense rush’ from they get from watching these narratives. In her essay Trafford explores the impact of streaming platforms (e.g., Netflix, Amazon) on the fascination with serial killers, analysing casting choices and storylines, the influence of social media sharing platforms (e.g., TikTok, YouTube) on these narratives in addition to the human psychology behind audience fascination to serial killer content.

 

Read Time (Approx.): 12 minutes

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Hannah Trafford​​​

BA (Hons) Film, TV & Theatre Production Graduate 2024

The Northern School of Art​

 

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