Forensic science

Running Head : FORENSIC SCIENCE

Myths in Forensic Science in Television

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Myths in Forensic Science in Television

The rise of the glamorous forensic science drama in television gave birth to the notion that it is a very easy job . We see sexy , smart , and nearly-perfect forensic scientists in television , nothing short of super humans . They work in labs with glass walls , and they ride expensive cars . The downside with these kinds of shows is that they glamorize and exaggerate the field . What people see on

crime drama shows on TV is the opposite of what happens in real life

Forensic Science in Television

CSI (Crime Scene Investigation ) has risen to popularity even at the start of the very first season . It is considered as the most popular TV in the world , having a very wide audience . In 2007 , around 84 million viewers watched the crime drama (The Huffington Post , 2008 . CSI 's success brought it at the top 10 television shows in America , along with its spin-offs such as CSI : New York and CSI : Miami (Wecht and Rago 2006 ,

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As more and more people became engrossed in watching the show , the whole thing was feeding the wrong idea to the minds of the viewers . The show was very influential that viewers have developed a new language that was called forensic-speak . From just watching episodes , viewers assumed that they understand how crimes are solved and how criminals are arrested . But what they see on TV is...