"True crime" is an increasingly popular genre of documentaries and podcasts, often reexamining the facts of a criminal trial and even leading to audiences calling for the reversal of convictions. Critics argue that these "true crime" programs often give audiences a misleading understanding of a case, as in the interest of creating compelling entertainment their editors make creative decisions that leave out important evidence and provide inaccurate accounts of events. These criticisms are irrelevant, however, for appreciating the true crime genre, which has not only entertained millions but given many of them a renewed interest in the field of criminal justice.
Which of the following principles, if valid, best justifies the reasoning above?
A. It is of the utmost importance for citizens to understand the criminal justice system as thoroughly as possible.
B. People convicted of crimes have a right to have their cases reexamined in the future so that new information can come to light.
C. Audial and visual entertainment is a form of free speech and its creators should be permitted to express themselves however they wish.
D. One's appreciation of a genre is not necessarily undermined by inaccurate accounts of real-world events.
E. Those who create art, regardless of genre, should be afforded the freedom to tell stories as they understand them.
OA D
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It's a bit technical here so, we must analyse the points one after the other in order to get the most suitable option.
Option - A - INCORRECT.
It sis true that it is important so as not to be caught in the web unnecessarily as such knowledge would only mean that you'd question whatever doesn't fall into that category. However, getting too serious about this genre of entertainment could take the beautiful and attractive scenes away from you (the best moment you don't want to miss). It's not justifiable to the reasoning in the write-up.
Option B - INCORRECT.
This is almost certain. It also shows the people are more aware of the system of criminal justice. Justice's appeals are within the fundamental right of the accused or convicted as the case may be. This does not justify the principles too.
Option C - INCORRECT.
Someone once said ''there's freedom of speech but i can't guarantee your freedom after speech'' in as much as the primary responsibility of such documentaries and podcasts is to entertain, it must also be known that information in the public domain serve as life teaching aid, model or say pattern to humans and must be within an informed perspective.
Option D - CORRECT.
Since the art is classified under make-beliefs it is certain to cause confusion in a way. However, one must avoid mixing the fun it presents with the orientation or message it's passing across. You can and should appreciate the work of art first before critiques. It is a valuable statement corroborating the author's position.
Option E - INCORRECT.
This is not right. Firstly, it may turn them to purveyors of fake news and secondly, they may provide inaccurate analysis of stories in a manner that suggests distortion.
Option - A - INCORRECT.
It sis true that it is important so as not to be caught in the web unnecessarily as such knowledge would only mean that you'd question whatever doesn't fall into that category. However, getting too serious about this genre of entertainment could take the beautiful and attractive scenes away from you (the best moment you don't want to miss). It's not justifiable to the reasoning in the write-up.
Option B - INCORRECT.
This is almost certain. It also shows the people are more aware of the system of criminal justice. Justice's appeals are within the fundamental right of the accused or convicted as the case may be. This does not justify the principles too.
Option C - INCORRECT.
Someone once said ''there's freedom of speech but i can't guarantee your freedom after speech'' in as much as the primary responsibility of such documentaries and podcasts is to entertain, it must also be known that information in the public domain serve as life teaching aid, model or say pattern to humans and must be within an informed perspective.
Option D - CORRECT.
Since the art is classified under make-beliefs it is certain to cause confusion in a way. However, one must avoid mixing the fun it presents with the orientation or message it's passing across. You can and should appreciate the work of art first before critiques. It is a valuable statement corroborating the author's position.
Option E - INCORRECT.
This is not right. Firstly, it may turn them to purveyors of fake news and secondly, they may provide inaccurate analysis of stories in a manner that suggests distortion.
