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The lead characters in Sons of Anarchy, Breaking Bad, and The Sopranos were shown to be brutal killers, yet the stories were constructed around those characters. Why does this seem to be the case? What is the appeal of a criminal as a hero?

Do movies and television shows such as these glamorize crime? If so, are there specific crimes or behaviors that are more likely to be glamorized and some more likely to be demonized?

How can the predominant theories of criminology relate to this phenomenon?

If it can be established that these portrayals influence real-world criminal behavior, should there be legal restrictions on how criminals are portrayed in popular culture? Explain your reasoning.

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The lead characters in Sons of Anarchy, Breaking Bad, and The Sopranos were shown to be brutal killers, yet the stories were constructed around those characters. Why does this seem to be the case? What is the appeal of a criminal as a hero?

First and foremost, (you) must understand the dynamic of racism in America, which is profound throughout the entire societal structure in regard to how people are portrayed throughout the media and society. In regard to the portrayal of "criminals" in a romanticized format, this only occurs with white criminals as you can look and see criminals on shows such as "Cops" and other shows that portray the criminal in a negative light who are mostly minority criminals. The difference with the shows that are mentioned in this particular post are that they are the types of criminals that have been historically romanticized by the same media and society that demonizes minorities. Therefore, it is actually capable for millions of Americans who represent the ...

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