Key Elements in Snatch (2000) as a Cultural Artifact: A Criminological, Sociological, and Media Analysis

This article analyzes the key elements of Snatch (2000) as a cultural artifact from criminological, sociological, and media perspectives. It explores the impact of the movie on society and its contribution to the understanding of crime and its prevention.

MEDIA AND CULTURE
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Table of Contents
Introduction......................................................................................................................................3
Main Body.......................................................................................................................................3
Key elements in the cultural artefact using criminological....................................................3
Key elements in the cultural artefact sociological .................................................................3
Key elements in the cultural artefact media theories.............................................................4
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................4
REFRENCES...................................................................................................................................5
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Introduction
Culture artifact means the concept that is based upon dealing with various perspectives
existing within society used in order to understand about social sciences and sociology which
deals over elements existing within society. Also the concept has vast aspect which makes
crime to be removed from society. The artifact that has been taken is “Snatch” (2000)in this
movie there are forensic evidence depicted in relation to violent events related to serial killers
and gangsters. In this movie various things in relation to crime has been displayed. Also
sociology is the study of social science helping in understanding about society and its negative
element in depth.
Main Body
Key elements in the cultural artefact using criminological
In context of “Snatch” (2000)criminology is useful for understanding about heinous
crimes and there traits in more detail. Also the artifact has helped in understanding about aspects
which is based upon criminals and victims existing within society(Lin, 2020).. The key elements
of “Snatch” (2000) are symbols, subcultures of crime and mass media dynamics. It has helped in
forming modern law in relation to murder which has helped in dealing with rare cases existing in
offence of murder.
Key elements in the cultural artefact sociological
In relation to “Snatch” (2000)it has become major perspective for understanding about
social impact of criminal activities involved within murder(Crocco, 2021). Also in this movie
various antique symbols and scripts written by serial killers and gangsters are present which has
helped in understanding about mentality of criminals in more effective manner. Further, the
movie is perfect examples for modern crime as it depicts ceratin aspects which has been used for
violating crime by these serial killers and gangsters. Through the artifact various case studied has
been highlighted which shows the input of law minister and judiciary in punishing criminals with
heinous intention of crime. Through the artifact society is made better place to live and helps in
dealing with evils of society like inequality, discrimination and infringements of public rights. It
makes various kinds of aspects of society covered which makes society change in more effective
manner. The elements are responsible over social norms and rules formation within society.
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Key elements in the cultural artefact media theories
The “Snatch” (2000) has helped in moulding culture by making an individual and
government realise about strong laws required to be maintained (Mantasiah and Anwar, 2021).
There are various kinds of media theories which are cultivation, agenda setting, framing, uses
and gratifications, social learning, and third person effect. These theories have helped in
educating people living in society for developing better cultural within society. Media plays
important role in influencing society and holds responsibility over deflecting crime existing in
society. “Snatch” (2000) is used by media in order to explain people about the impact of culture
within there life which makes them commit murder. Through these movie negative aspects of
crimes like murder has been explained.
CONCLUSION
From the above discussion it can be concluded that culture artifact is the process through
which various aspects of criminology, sociology and media has been covered. In criminology
culture atrifacts makes crime to be deal in more effective manner. Further, the file discuss about
chosen artifact in relation to key elements of criminology, sociology and media.
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REFRENCES
Books and Journals
Crocco, C.D., 2021. Setting Up an Arabidopsis LED Culture Module that Simulates Plant
Neighbor Proximity. In Plant Photomorphogenesis (pp. 1-6). Humana, New York, NY.
Lin, Y.C., 2020. Threshold concepts of learning outcomes-based design: An examination on MA
media module in the UK. EurAsian Journal of BioSciences, 14(2)
Mantasiah, R. and Anwar, M., 2021, January. Developing a Politeness-based Module of Positive
Communication Training for Teachers. In Fifth International Conference on Language,
Literature, Culture, and Education (ICOLLITE 2021) (pp. 424-429). Atlantis Press.
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