Adkins Article Assignment
Read the King Adkins article carefully and answer the following questions completely.
1. Leveritt is directly quoted about Satanic Panic. Summarize her argument. In the paragraphs that follow the quote, what is Adkins argument regarding Satanic Panic and the media?
2. Adkins next point is that'' ...media intrusion can distort and ultimately replace reality.'' How does he support this?
3. Adkins next point is that the filmmakers shaped the events to fulfill their own agenda to prove the three teenagers as wrongfully convicted. How does he prove this?
4. How does Adkins argue that the Byers' use the camera as tool?
5. Members of the West Memphis community have argued that the film felt artificial and others have pointed out that the film is at odds with other readings of this case. The filmmakers do not apologize for these discrepancies. How does Adkinsprove this point?