Language, ideology and identity in serial killer narratives

Language, ideology and identity in serial killer narratives

Gregoriou, Christiana

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In this book, Gregoriou explores the linguistic portrayal of the serial killer identity and its related ideology across crime narratives, including detective fiction, true crime genres and media journalism. She investigates how the criminal consciousness is portrayed, how killing is justified, and whether the language across these genres is distinctive.

  • ISBN: 978-0-415-87229-4
  • Editorial: Routledge
  • Encuadernacion: Cartoné
  • Páginas: 192
  • Fecha Publicación: 31/01/2010
  • Nº Volúmenes: 1
  • Idioma: Inglés