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The Devil Made Me Do It Analysis
1. “ T H E D E V I L M A D E M E D O I T ”
Documentary Analysis
2. Documentary Type
The Devil Made Me Do It is a mixed documentary it is
a mixed documentary as it uses a combination of
interviews, observation, narration and achieve
material.
3. Themes
The main themes of the documentary are:
Murder
Crime
Religion
The power of the media
The influence of Marilyn Manson (through his music
and actions)
Youth culture
Good Vs Evil
5. Camera Work
The handheld camera that is used while following Marilyn
Manson allows the audience to feel closer to the action
that is unfolding. The use of a handheld camera is also
used for actuality footage and shows the chaos that is
occurring around the journalist.
Interviews are framed in a medium close up or close up
fashion. Interviewees are positioned on the left or right of
the screen to also show what is happening in the back of
the shot. The shots of interviews with Marilyn Manson
were filmed with a slight low angle this gives the illusion
that he has more power. Also the fact that these
interviews Marilyn Manson is partially in the shadow this
can give connotations of evil.
7. Camera Work
Establishing shot of the street where the murder occurred it used to show
the audience where the murder took place.
Pan of the darkened city could be included to represent the danger of the
streets.
Tracking shot during funeral procession makes the audience feel as if they
are part of the action. The audience become a voyeur to the action.
8. Mise-en-scene
The documentary uses a lot of camera work involving
establishing shots of North Italy from 2001.
The interviews are filmed conventionally and the
background of each interview provides the audience
with insight into the role the interviewee plays. It
anchors the meaning of the interview.
10. Mise-en-scene
Marilyn Manson wears dark clothes and make up that
reflects the evil that he is supposed to be.
There are also a lot of shots of religious symbols and
icons such as Christ and things like upside down
crosses scratched into walls.
11. Sound
Special effects are used to reinforce the impact of the
action they also emphasise the emotion of the event this
is especially done through the non diegetic sound track of
the nun’s heart beat. This slows during the murder scene.
The sound track of religious and spiritual music that is
played on occasion provides peace and shows the
contrast to Marilyn Manson’s chaotic music.
The documentary narrator is a young male who talks using
standard English and has no distinguishable accent. The
narrative holds the argument together.
The Italian to English translation voiceovers each reflect
the age and gender of the speaker.
12. Editing
There is slow motion during the funeral procession
while the coffin is being carried shows the sadness
and loss of the town.
Cross cuts between the quiet Italian streets and
Marilyn Manson’s maniac concerts shows the
contrast of the two settings and could also reinforce
the idea of good vs evil.
There is also zooms into devil symbols this links with
the narrative of the documentary.
13. Achieve Footage
The main forms of achieve footage are:
Marilyn Manson music videos
Newspaper cuttings
Different news shows
Italian TV talk shows
The girls confessions
Concert footage
Funeral footage.
14. Graphics
Graphics are used to give more information here are the
main ways they have been used:
The name of the person and their relevance to the topic
during interviews, this tells us who is speaking and what
their relationship to the topic is. A white standard font is
used to stand out.
Important dates and locations.
Graphics at the end which close the narrative.
Lyrics to Marilyn Manson’s songs
Subtitles of translations
Title of documentary.
15. Examples of graphics used
Used to close the narrative at the end
of the documentary.
Part of the opening sequence.
