2. Type Of DocumentaryType Of Documentary
It is a mixed documentary containing a voice
over (narrator), archived footage and
interviews.
3. ThemesThemes
The themes of the documentary include:
• Death & Murder
• Religion
• Criminal Investigation
• Influences of music (Marilyn Manson)
• Youth Culture
• Mental Illness
4. Narrative StructureNarrative Structure
• ‘The Devil Made Me Do It’ is a single stranded
documentary as it only carries one storyline.
• It is open narrative structure as the audience
are likely so still be wondering about
unanswered questions.
• It has a non-linear storyline as the order of
narration isn't told in complete order.
5. Camera WorkCamera Work
• A hand held camera is
used for actual footage
to highlight the manic/
chaos happening
around the situation.
• An establishing shot of
the street is where the
murder happened is
used to show the
setting of the crime.
6. ……Camera WorkCamera Work
• High angle shots of the
dark deserted streets
could represent danger.
• A tracking shot of actual
footage makes the
audience feel as though
they are part of the
action, getting an in-
depth insight.
• A binary opposition of
Manson and God stress
the good versus evil.
7. ……Camera WorkCamera Work
• The framing of the
interviews are made up of
mostly close ups and
medium close ups.
• Interviews are
conventionally positioned
on either the left or right
side of the shot.
• The audience is positioned
as so they feel they are
actually watching what has
happened.
8. Mise-en-sceneMise-en-scene
• The shots of Italy
establish the towns and
cities. The contrast
between the quiet Italy
and the contrasting
hectic fans showing
Manson’s power.
• The bright lighting
shows the positive view
of Christianity
representing it as good.
9. ……Mise-en-sceneMise-en-scene
• The background of
interviews provides the
audience with insight
into their role,
anchoring the meaning
of the interview.
• Marilyn Manson wears
dark clothing and
makeup reflecting his
evil persona.
10. SoundSound
• Special effects are used to reinforce the impact
of the action and therefore emphasise the
emotions and atmosphere.
• Soft music provides the contrast of Marilyn
Manson’s music.
• The narrators voice is a standard male English
accent that was also used to translate and to
relate and reflect the age and gender of the
audience.
• A voice over occurs over archived footage to
provide an extra explanation.
11. EditingEditing
• Slow motion is used when the footage of the
coffin was being carried emphasises the
sadness and tension.
• Cuts between the Italian streets and the
concerts could show the good versus evil.
Quick cuts during reconstruction highlight
emotions of the events taking place.
• Montage editing of a series of shots shows
the continuity of the actions.
12. Archived MaterialArchived Material
• Marilyn Manson’s
music videos
• Concert footage
• Newspaper cuttings
• American news
shows
• The girls confessions
(audio)
13. GraphicsGraphics
• The white standard
font, possibly used to
stand out, told the
audience who was
speaking and their
relation to the topic
and events.
• Dates and places
• Graphics where used
to provide
translations.
