The prison of publicity - Guardian Unlimited

The story of Natascha Kampusch's escape from her eight-year imprisonment in an underground cell has gripped and horrified the world like a modern-day folk tale. Why are we so fascinated by the details of her ordeal, asks Lucy Mangan The only person who hasn't called is Spielberg, apparently. Anyone who's anyone - and quite a few who aren't - are desperate to secure the rights to Natascha Kampusch's story. Perhaps the reason Spielberg hasn't called is that he is the only one who realises that almost ...