The Cogne murder took a three-year-old’s life and convicted his mother. It's also the cultural watershed that taught Italian TV to turn a trial into theater.
The first time I watched a documentary about a crime in Italy , I couldn’t understand how much the media got involved and how the accused went on TV. In Ireland, no court event is televised. Journalists must stay outside the building and different court rules can be applied, like the name of the accused cannot sometimes be released. It’s jarring seeing what happens in Italy, a circus occurs. Do Italians themselves see a problem with it? Is there a backlash to the media?
There’s definitely criticism, but on the whole, people eat it up. That’s why it’s so successful. I’m afraid it does say something about our appetite for drama.
The first time I watched a documentary about a crime in Italy , I couldn’t understand how much the media got involved and how the accused went on TV. In Ireland, no court event is televised. Journalists must stay outside the building and different court rules can be applied, like the name of the accused cannot sometimes be released. It’s jarring seeing what happens in Italy, a circus occurs. Do Italians themselves see a problem with it? Is there a backlash to the media?
There’s definitely criticism, but on the whole, people eat it up. That’s why it’s so successful. I’m afraid it does say something about our appetite for drama.