Documentary Analysis 3 :

Title Of Programme : The Devil Made Me Do It

Type of Documentary :
Mixed

Themes :
Murder
Teenagers
Christianity
Devil Worship Vs Religion
Crime - Murder investigation
Power of the Media: can the media influence individuals behaviour?



Narrative Structure :
Problem from the start, nun was killed.
The problem becomes complicated when Marilyn Mansons music was seen as a factor.
At the end,one of the girls repented.

Camerawork :
At the Marilyn Manson concert, low angles were used to make Marilyn Manson seem big and important.
Big Close up of woman who was an expert to support the documentary.
High angle when looking down at the town to make it seem small and vulnerable.
Some handheld camerawork was used outside the court.
Guy selling posters outside concert - Handheld Camera.
Stock footage - churhces, religious iconography, angels, bell towers - low and high angle
Tracking shot of Manson walking through Rome
Zoom of still images
Manson press conference - observation shots of news media - not part of journalism
Tilted frame from nuns point of view

Mise-en-Scene :
-Psycholigist was dressed in red to look powerful.
-The documentary took place in the location of the murder.
-The people were interviewed in their own homes so they felt comfortable
-Marilyn Mansons character was conflicted through his concerts and then going around the vatican.
-The 3 girls accused of the murder were never seen throughout the documentary
-Marilyn Mansons fans were all dressed like him



Sound :
-Religious music was used in the background throughout the documentary
-All the sound effects were used during the reconstruction were used for dramatic effect.
-Noise of the Marilyn Manson concert was used to shock the audience
-During the reconstruction of the nuns murder, the heartbeat sound got faster and faster as the nun was dieing.
- Some Marilyn Manson music used in the background

Editing :
-Cutaways were used in all interviews to make sense of the story
-Hours of stock footage edited down for match on action with whats important with the frame.
-Marilyn Manson was the match on action sometimes.
-Eyeline match on action when the camera was cantered to show the nun on the floor murdered.
-Editing was fast paced at times and really slow at other times.


Archive Material :
-Some of the archive material used in "The Devil Made Me Do It" was footage of marliyn mansons live performances and music videos.
- Footage from the media at the time of the murder.

Graphics :
-Simple, white writing, the texts were basic and did not detract from the on screen visuals.
-Crucifix used instead of letter T
-White text used to close the narrative of trial






I have added in these pictures because it shows marilyn manson and when he dressed as the pope at one of his concerts, which is juxtaposition using religious connotations.