Evidence board
An evidence board (also known as a "conspiracy board," "crazy wall," or "murder map") is a common background feature in thriller and detective fiction movies and TV.[1][2] It features a collage of media from different sources, pinned to a pinboard or stuck to a wall, and frequently interconnected with (usually red) string to mark connections.[3] A more technical related name for these sorts of visualizations and charts within law enforcement are Anacapa charts which are used for social network analysis.[4]
Evidence boards are associated in fiction with both detective activities and obsessional interests, including those of delusional individuals pursuing conspiracy theories,[5] hence the alternative names. Evidence boards can be seen in numerous TV series, including The Bridge, BoJack Horseman, Fargo, Homeland, Sherlock, and True Detective.[6][3] An evidence board is the central motif in the title sequence of A Series of Unfortunate Events.[7] Evidence boards have also been used as a teaching tool.[8]
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[edit]- ↑ Ganzert, Anne (2020). Serial Pinboarding in Contemporary Television. Cham: Springer International Publishing. doi:10.1007/978-3-030-35272-1. ISBN 978-3-030-35271-4. S2CID 213491641.
- ↑ Gilmore, Shawn. "Narrative String Theory (NST)". The Vault of Culture. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
- 1 2 Benson, Richard (2015-01-23). "Decoding The Detective's 'Crazy Wall'". Esquire. Retrieved 2020-08-06.
- ↑ Sparrow, Malcolm K. (1991-09-01). "The application of network analysis to criminal intelligence: An assessment of the prospects". Social Networks. 13 (3). Elsevier: 254. doi:10.1016/0378-8733(91)90008-H. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
- ↑ Eklund, Douglas; Alteveer, Ian; Brown, Meredith A.; Miller, John; Olmsted, Kathryn; Saunders, Beth; Lethem, Jonathan (2018-09-17). Everything Is Connected: Art and Conspiracy. Metropolitan Museum of Art. ISBN 978-1-58839-659-4.Evidence board at Google Books
- ↑ Vineyard, Jennifer (2020-04-26). "'Homeland' Showrunner Declassifies the Series Finale". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-08-06.
- ↑ Netflix (2017-01-12). A Series of Unfortunate Events | Theme Song [HD] | Netflix. Retrieved 2026-04-19 – via YouTube.
- ↑ Tarr, Russel (2018-02-13). "Producing "Crime Boards" to highlight connections / contrasts". Tarr's Toolbox. Retrieved 2020-08-06.
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