Analysis

The themes of the documentary

are crime, murder, religion vsdevil worship, youth, media

influence, Marylyn Manson,

good vs evil and how binary

opposites create conflict.

The Devil Made Me Do It is a

mixed documentary as it contains a combination of

interviews, observation,

narration, re-enactment,

archive footage and actual

footage.

The main purpose of the

documentary is to document the event of the murder of

Sister Maria and to follow the

court case regarding the

murder. It also focuses on how

Marylyn Manson and his music

influenced the murder. It was

visually entertaining to keep the

audiences attention and

informed the audience about

the crime, aftermath and investigation into the murder

and media influence.

The narrative structure of the devil made me do it is single stranded as it focuses on the main topic of the murder and how it was influenced my music/media.

It also expands on Marylyn Manson's style and also devil worship in relation to the murder case.

The structure is linear in the aspects of the murder trial as it follows the event chronologically.

The conclusion is left open for interpretation as all the questions are answered but it is kept un bias.

• Pan over during audio interviews of murders to show location and to set the scene.

• Tracking shots to follow movement are supported by interview audio.

• Close ups/ medium close ups during interviews are used to show expression.

• Tracking shots of Marylyn Manson are used to show his movement and style.

• Close ups in high school shooting footage of the girl crying shows the emotion taking place (distress).

• Over the shoulder shots show movement and emotion.

• Closing shot of the priest closing the church door to represent the closure of the murder case.

Costume: regular dress, smart clothing during interviews, suitable clothing for profession (police and priest), Marylyn Manson wears black (dark colours to represent the devil) and music/religious related clothing.

Lighting/Colours: low key lighting for crime and a contrast of high key lighting for courts and interviews.

Actor: straight, serious facial expressions.

Make up/Hair: Marylyn has dark make up and hair which is kept messy to reflect the genre of his music

Props:

Setting: Italy, Concerts, Court, Natural Settings

Non Diagetic: religious hymn's during archive of sister Maria murder case, church bells and general religious music mixed with the soundtrack of Marylyn Manson. Phone calls during reconstruction .

Diagetic: sound of fans reactions and the audience at the concerts, interviews underneath video footage and narration translate.

Cuts between the music video footage and interviews with Marylyn Manson.

Cuts between interviews and archive footage.

Footage from Sister Maria’s death and investigation.

Footage from the court cases and off the three girls.

High school footage of shooting and events that followed.

Footage from Marylyn Manson concerts.

The on screen graphics are used to introduce the interviewee and to state their relevance to the case, for example their profession or link to the case.

There is also on screen translations to English to help the audience follow the whole case.

A box appears behind the text to help the audience read it better.