True Crime 9. The Feminist Fantasy of Law & Order: SVU

It's not often that cases get the justice they deserve, unfortunately. But in the Law & Order: SVU universe, victims always get justice delivered by a certain superwoman detective. In this week’s episode, Host Mariah Smith looks into how this popular crime procedural show serves as a feminist fantasy -- led by its hero Olivia Benson -- and how the show has set up an unrealistic perception of policing in America. Featuring interviews with ICYMI podcast co-host Rachelle Hampton, and Laurie Ouellette, professor of media and cultural studies at the University of Minnesota. A Neon Hum Media and Sony Music Entertainment production.

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True Crime 9. The Feminist Fantasy of Law & Order: SVU is an episode from Spectacle: An Unscripted History of Reality TV by Sony Music.

This episode is 30:44 long.

This episode was published on Aug 18, 2022.

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