This article from Guardian’s website and written by Liz Ford, is about the real forensic science, not the one we see on television programmes like CSI, Waking the Dead and Crossing Jordan. She interviews three people: an employer (Dr. Roger King), an university student (Robin Hoole) and a graduate (Tim Ives), who tell us about their view of the forensic field.As Dr. King states, the real forensic field is full of specialists in chemistry, biology and anthropology, unlike what you see on TV shows, where everybody knows about everything. Moreover, the cases are not solved in 45 minutes; it takes weeks and even months to get the crucial evidence.
So it’s important to understand that what we see on Tv is not the real life: the scientists are not so glamorous and do not pursue glamour at all. The thing is that if you want to work in Forensics you have to know that it's a totally different world: you will need "attention to detail, perseverance, flexibility and discretion", as Dr. King says. As you can see, the real scientific work is full of study, hard work and it can even be a painstaking process, but if is what you love, it will be a source of satisfaction. And do not forget: Tv is only Tv.
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Personally, I think that the article is giving us a practical and very truthful image of what the forensic field really is. When we see these TV shows, we think that it's so glamorous and sexy, but in real life that is only a lie. People must know that the things that they see on television aren't always true and this article helps with that.
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If you are interesting in reading the article, here is the adress:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/money/2007/may/12/graduates.careers
2 comments:
I think the article truly gives an insight into real forensics, informing people about it's true nature and not the fantasy tv programmes have created. The shows are so entertaining, though, I can't help watching them all the time!
Yes, very true. I think that television forensics programs are our modern-day detective stories, but instead of the observation and analysis of a genius detective, science solves the case.
Here are some corrections:
"As Dr. King states, the real forensic field is full of *specialists* in chemistry, biology and anthropology, unlike what you see on TV shows where everybody knows about everything. *Moreover,* the cases are not *solved* in 45 minutes*; it *takes weeks and even months to get the crucial evidence."
"Personally, I think that the article is giving us a practical and very truthful image of what *the forensic field really is.* *When* we see *these* TV shows*,* we think that it's so glamorous and sexy, but in real life that is only a lie. People must know that the things that they see *on* television aren't always *true* and the article helps *with* that.
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