So, someone decided to throw out everything we know about police work, how victims of abductions are treated, the law and the media in high profile cases.
Then they wrote Thirteen.
Sure, its riveting if you can ignore all the inaccuracies. But there's a problem - there are far too many to ignore.
A victim wouldn't be brought in for questioning without a lawyer present. A victim wouldn't be subjected to dozens of interviews where she was blamed for her abduction. The media would leak every aspect of her case, everyday. Someone would eventually agree to sue the police on her behalf. No real policeman would suggest that a victim go to meet her abductor alone. No real policeman would set up a meeting at a mall, and not cover the service entrances. No victim would get through this many police interviews without falling apart on day 3. No police chief would back up a theory that victims of stockholm syndrome should be arrested to force their cooperation in a case they have failed at consistently for thirteen years.
Here's the thing. Thirteen isn't just fiction. It's terrible fiction. It just happens to feature enough good acting to keep you watching.
But somewhere a little girl is wondering if this is the treatment she's in store for if she ever becomes a victim and unfortunately, she may believe this is how it's going to play out.
Then they wrote Thirteen.
Sure, its riveting if you can ignore all the inaccuracies. But there's a problem - there are far too many to ignore.
A victim wouldn't be brought in for questioning without a lawyer present. A victim wouldn't be subjected to dozens of interviews where she was blamed for her abduction. The media would leak every aspect of her case, everyday. Someone would eventually agree to sue the police on her behalf. No real policeman would suggest that a victim go to meet her abductor alone. No real policeman would set up a meeting at a mall, and not cover the service entrances. No victim would get through this many police interviews without falling apart on day 3. No police chief would back up a theory that victims of stockholm syndrome should be arrested to force their cooperation in a case they have failed at consistently for thirteen years.
Here's the thing. Thirteen isn't just fiction. It's terrible fiction. It just happens to feature enough good acting to keep you watching.
But somewhere a little girl is wondering if this is the treatment she's in store for if she ever becomes a victim and unfortunately, she may believe this is how it's going to play out.