David vs Haruchiyo Sanzu
Two villains, one criminological theory: Differential identification. We compare David and Haruchiyo Sanzu: their profile, how dangerous they are, and where they meet and part.
David and Haruchiyo Sanzu share neither a film nor a universe, but they share something deeper: the same criminological theory explains them, Differential identification. That makes their face-off more than a “who would win?”: it is the same mechanism of crime taking two different shapes. The biggest gap is in violence: Haruchiyo Sanzu beats David by 21 points.
The face-off · criminal profile
On paper, the more dangerous one is Haruchiyo Sanzu, with a danger index of 83/100 against 82. But paper isn’t everything.
The index weighs violence, manipulation and intelligence, and subtracts empathy (the colder, the more dangerous). It is a reading for debate, not a sentence: the theory matters more than the score.
David
Haruchiyo Sanzu
Why does the same theory explain both?
Origins, authors, criticism and the case studies in depth.
Read “Differential identification” →Frequently asked questions
Who is more dangerous, David or Haruchiyo Sanzu?
On the KRIMINIS danger index (violence, manipulation, intelligence and lack of empathy), Haruchiyo Sanzu scores higher: 83 against 82 out of 100.
Which criminological theory explains David and Haruchiyo Sanzu?
The same theory sheds light on both: Differential identification. That is what makes this a revealing duel: two different embodiments of the same criminal mechanism.
How do David and Haruchiyo Sanzu differ?
The biggest gap is in violence: Haruchiyo Sanzu beats David by 21 points.