In recent years, the subject of crime has become an increasingly important theme in political, academic and public debates. In particular, the media today focuses more than ever on the victims. Through media representations of the “ideal victim,” this essay will then show how the media is capable of constructing and reaffirming pre-existing traditional ideologies in the public domain. Indeed, this mission will critically evaluate the concept of the “ideal victim” and show how the media used it to describe the crime. In reference to the role of the media, they were highlighted for playing a role in maintaining these views by portraying the victims. in a certain way depending on the media interest of each report and its selectivity (Greer, 2007). In addition, there has been an increase in fictional crime programs and crime documentaries, with Crimewatch in particular becoming a regular part of British viewing. In the modern context, crime has continued to represent a significant portion of news reporting and, thanks to social networking sites and self-publicity via the Internet, journalists are now better able to dig even deeper into the lives of the people they want. to report. Newspapers continue to inform the public of the latest headlines and the Internet has also made it possible for members of the public to give their opinions on blogs. Until recently, the study of crime focused primarily on the offender. In fact, Shapland et al (1985) described the victim as the 'forgotten man' of the criminal justice system and 'the non-person in the eyes of professional participants'. A new perspective has been brought with victimology, an expanding sub-discipline of crime...... middle of article ......t: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news /uknews/1579463/ Mark-Dixie-gets-life-for-murder-of-Sally-Anne-Bowman.html. Accessed 31 February 2011.Littlejohn, R (2006) Littlejohn: Spare us the routine of the 'people's prostitutes'. The Daily Mail (online). Available at: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/debate/columnists/article-423549/Littlejohn-Spare-Peoples-Prostitute-routine-.html#ixzz1FQxjrAS6. Accessed February 31, 2011. Shapland, J et al (1985) Victims and the Criminal Justice System. Alert: GowerSmartt, U (2006) Criminal Justice. London: Sage Publications. Treadwell, J (2006) Criminology. London: Sage PublicationsWalklate, S (2005) Criminology: the basics. Oxon: Routledge. Forty Shades of Gray (2011) The media and the ideal victim (blog). Available at: http://fortyshadesofgrey.blogspot.com/2011/01/media-and-ideal-victim.html. Accessed February 31 2011.