The Hunt with John Walsh: True Crime Storytelling

Authors

Amanda R. Keeler, Marquette UniversityFollow

Document Type

Contribution to Book

Publication Date

2020

Publisher

New York University Press

Source Publication

How to Watch Television

Source ISSN

9781479898817

Abstract

In her analysis of The Hunt with John Walsh, Amanda Keeler explores the public service function of true crime television programs that feature unsolved or unresolved cases. Trough an investigation of visual style and narrative elements, Keeler examines the multiple intentions of television programs that seek to entertain audiences and simultaneously help solve crimes.

Comments

Published version. "The Hunt with John Walsh: True Crime Storytelling," in How to Watch Television. Eds. Ethan Thompson and Jason Mittell. New York: New York University Press, 2020: 221-229. Publisher link. © 2020 New York University Press. Used with permission.

Recommended Citation

Keeler, Amanda R., "The Hunt with John Walsh: True Crime Storytelling" (2020). College of Communication Faculty Research and Publications. 597.
https://epublications.marquette.edu/comm_fac/597