"Making a murderer is not a reality, the viewer must realize that"

The first episodes of 2015 were much slacker and provoked a wave of outrage at the methods used by the police and the judiciary to resolve the case. Around the world, there was a protest against Avery and Dassey's cell penalty. The police of the series were threatened.

"This documentary was made for a commercial platform, which is not an exciting story when there is no drama in the series, but hopefully a different outcome (Avery or Dassey be acquitted, ed), otherwise the viewer will stop, "says Sanders. " The framing then helps to create that drama and that's what you see here."

Reality TV or Reality?

Nevertheless, there is already a difference between old and new episodes. says media scientist at the University of Utrecht Linda German. "Manufacturers have become more aware of the consequences and, in the first episodes of the second season, they also show how much Making a Murderer reported.The first season dealt with the unfairness of the US legal system but in a drama in the courtroom.This was a problem because it is here about real people. "

According to German, this aspect makes the series ethically irresponsible. "It's unfair to Avery because he has hope, but also for everyone involved." In fact, it is a kind of reality TV that is by definition unethical because the emotions of real people are exploited to make beautiful television. make. "