Truth, Fiction, and Emotion: Portrayals of the Justice System in Polish and American Television Productions
Presented by: Dr. Magdalena Pluskota & Dominik Gładysz
February 21, 2027 at 3 PM (via Zoom)
This lecture explores how different media and legal traditions shape television portrayals of courts. It examines the relationships among realism, fiction, and emotional storytelling, and their influence on audiences’ perceptions of how the justice system works.
About the Lecturer
Dr. Magdalena Krystyna Pluskota, of the Higher School of Management and Entrepreneurship in Wałbrzych, is a literary scholar, lecturer, organizer of Polish diaspora initiatives, and author of publications on culture and education.
Dominik Gładysz is a student at Secondary School No. 3 in Częstochowa who has secured admission to the law program at the University of Warsaw. He is a winner of national rhetoric and law competitions and is active in social and cultural initiatives.
Dr. Magdalena Krystyna Pluskota