Introduction: taking criminology to the movies
"For money and a woman" : rational choice theories and Double Indemnity
"He's alive!" : biological theories and Frankenstein
"Blood, mother, blood!" : psychological theories and Psycho
"You talking to me?" : social disorganization theories and Taxi Driver
"You're giving me a nervous breakdown" : strain theories and Traffic
Getting the drift : social learning theories and Mystic River
"Pornography in foot-high stacks" : labeling theory and Capturing the Friedmans
Fight the power : conflict theories and do the right thing
"Let her go" : feminist criminology and Thelma & Louise
A matter of time : life-course theories and city of God
Conclusion: the big picture.
