Crockett Thomas, P. (2021) Writing sociological crime fiction: you will have your day in court. Art/Research International, 6(1), pp. 218-250. (doi: 10.18432/ari29549)
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Abstract
In this article I share and discuss a poetic work of experimental sociological crime fiction titled “You Will Have Your Day in Court” (in Crockett Thomas, 2020c). In it I reimagine the “true crime” story of “King Con” Paul Bint, who for a period in 2009 successfully impersonated Keir Starmer, the then Director of Public Prosecutions. I first introduce my collaborative approach to writing sociological crime fiction, connections to poststructuralist philosophy and conceptualisation of research as a process of translation. After sharing the piece, I discuss thematic aspects of the work, such as the popular fascination of fraud, desire for explanations for criminal acts, and the narrative constraints placed on people who have experienced criminalisation. I also consider stylistic elements including use of narrative voice, characterisation, and narrative structure. I hope that this article is of interest to scholars aiming to marry poststructuralist thought with an experimental approach to writing sociological fiction.
Item Type: | Articles |
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Additional Information: | The research was supported by the Arts and Humanities Research Council [grant number 1369004]. I am currently supported by the Economic and Social Research Council [grant number ES/P002536/1]. |
Status: | Published |
Refereed: | Yes |
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Thomas, Dr Phil |
Authors: | Crockett Thomas, P. |
College/School: | College of Social Sciences > School of Social and Political Sciences > Sociology Anthropology and Applied Social Sciences |
Journal Name: | Art/Research International |
Publisher: | University of Alberta Library |
ISSN: | 2371-3771 |
ISSN (Online): | 2371-3771 |
Published Online: | 04 May 2021 |
Copyright Holders: | Copyright ©, 2021 Phil Crockett Thomas |
First Published: | First published in Art/Research International 6(1):218-250 |
Publisher Policy: | Reproduced under a Creative Commons Licence |
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