True crime stories have become major topics of interest in recent times, and interested parties ingest this content through various media such as written pieces, documentaries, and, more recently, podcasts. These media deliver content and affect readers, viewers, or listeners differently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
ProPublica’s article, An Unbelievable Story of Rape, <\/em>and the This American Life podcast <\/em>episode, Anatomy of Doubt, <\/em>share the same story of the harrowing experience of a victim of rape and the investigation into another series of rape cases that led to the conviction of the serial rapist. However, as stated earlier, they do so differently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The podcast related the details of the cases in a seemingly more natural and emotionally charged manner with musical accompaniment that sets the mood and factors into how the information is received. The mere fact that the story is being told orally makes it easier for people to follow, understand, and empathize with. Another significant perk of a podcast is it gives the victim and other characters in a case the opportunity to tell their own stories. Hearing a person narrate details about their experiences stirs up more intense emotions than reading reported speech about it. In addition, podcasts create a rush because they often make a person feel as close to the action as possible without getting them in the face of danger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n On the other hand, the article laid down all the facts from the third-person point of view. It contained pictures that, based on hindsight bias, illustrate only the explicit words that came before them. However, the pictures could be translated into a thousand words. In a violent crime case such as rape, it is more bearable for a reader to read the article than to listen to a podcast containing the same information. However, people are more likely to become bored or distracted while reading a true crime article than when listening to a usually more interactive podcast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n True crime podcasts and articles each have their niche in the world of true crime lovers. Some people might be fine just getting the facts straight from words on screen or paper, while others want to experience deep emotions stirred by the heart-rending recounting of a tragic case. A person’s preference depends on what they intend to derive from learning about the case and their liking for written or verbal media.<\/p>\n\n\n\n (Word count: 390)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" True crime stories have become major topics of interest in recent times, and interested parties ingest this content through various media such as written pieces, documentaries, and, more recently, podcasts. These media deliver content and affect readers, viewers, or listeners … Continue reading