Documentary Analysis - The Devil Made Me Do It.

Type Of Documentary

The Devil Made Me Do It is an expositry documentary as it contains a "voice of god" which directly addresses the viewer. Images are used to illustrate what the voice of god is talking about. This documentary is shown on channel 4 after the watershed and has a niche audience.

Narrative Structure
This documentary uses an enigma code. The documentary opens with a scene about Marilyn Manson and it isnt until 12-15 minutes into the documentary that the enigma code begins to be answered and we are made aware that three young girls committed a murder because the had the same beliefs as Marilyn Manson. After 15 minutes the narrative returns to Marilyn Manson again, proving that this documentary is split into segments. The documentary then finally ends with the girls sentence, giving it a closed narrative.

Camera Work
The documentary communicates the nuns murder through mise-en-scene and camera work, this is done on some occasions by the framing of the interview. A high angle establishing shot of a cemetery was used to signify the start of a new sequence.
Hand held camera work was also used on two occasions during the documentary; in the woods and coming out of court. This use of handheld camera work creates realism and makes the scene frantic.

Mise-En-Scene
The Mise-En-Scene of the documentary illustrated what was being talked about. For example, a head and shoulders shot was used of Marc Polite, a Vatican Reporter. Imagary in the background of the interview represented religion, making him appear like a serious reporter. Similarly, the detectives Mise-En-Scene illustrated his importance, as he was interviewed at his desk.
Friends of Veronica, Milena and Ambra were interviewed looking laid back; lying down and smoking illustrating that they dont really care about the seriousness of the situation. The Mise-En-Scene gave them a negative representation.

Sound
Non diegetic sound of sad music is played to link to what the male translator is saying. The music signifies that we're supposed to feel sad.
Non diegetic sound of a heartbeat makes the scene dramatic.
The use of the voiceover is a formal mode of address. Using a male voice makes it more serious and is in relation to the target audience.

Editing
Interviews are edited and cutaways are inserted to make the documentary interesting and helps illustrate what the male is saying.

Archive Material
Marilyn Manson footage of his concerts are edited into the documentary.

Graphics
Black background with white writing for the title is used to stereotype, and makes the title look like metal, in relation to the metal music theme.
The font and colour used in captions is the same throughout the documentary.