Illinois State University ISU ReD: Research and eData Theses and Dissertations 6-25-2020 Netflix And Kill: A rF aming And Uses And Gratifications Comparative Analysis Of Serial Killer Representations In The Media Mallorie Margaret Latora Illinois State University,
[email protected] Follow this and additional works at: https://ir.library.illinoisstate.edu/etd Part of the Communication Commons Recommended Citation Latora, Mallorie Margaret, "Netflix And Kill: A rF aming And Uses And Gratifications Comparative Analysis Of Serial Killer Representations In The Media" (2020). Theses and Dissertations. 1296. https://ir.library.illinoisstate.edu/etd/1296 This Thesis is brought to you for free and open access by ISU ReD: Research and eData. It has been accepted for inclusion in Theses and Dissertations by an authorized administrator of ISU ReD: Research and eData. For more information, please contact
[email protected]. NETFLIX AND KILL: A FRAMING AND USES AND GRATIFICATIONS COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF SERIAL KILLER REPRESENTATIONS IN THE MEDIA MALLORIE MARGARET LATORA 105 Pages Serial murder is tightly woven into the foundation of American history, and as such, so has serial murder been a plotline in American media. Throughout time, there have been books, television shows, films, and podcasts that both entertain and inform media consumers about the heinous crimes committed by serial killers. Even when known for violently murdering multiple victims, serial killers have an allure that takes their status from death row inmate to a celebrity in their own right. The popularity of the serial killer genre of media calls for an analysis of the representation of serial killers in the media, along with an analysis of gratifications received from audience members after viewing.