Here Rafter is telling us about how films are giving us stories which allows us to think about everything surrounding a crime. The nature, causes, and consequences of it. Usually there is a theory of crime involved but it is only done so to avoid promoting a specific interpretation. Instead of looking at how movies could possibly cause crime, Rafter wants us to look at how they help us prevent crimes in the real world. She actually says the movies provided a bridge to connect the real world and our imaginations.
I'm not really sure how I feel about this article as I'm not entirely sure if movies can really prevent crimes in society. Yeah, a movie can evoke certain feelings but those feelings don't generally last longer than a few minutes. If the movie is good enough, I can see someone taking the time to at least think about how the world is working but it is a rare person indeed that seems to be moved enough to actually change their lifestyles after watching one movie.
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