Tuesday, 11 October 2011

Supersize Me

How are the styles of film making used to present information?
They used a lot of interviews with a variety of professionals. The also used alot of live action for example him being sick,eating mcdonalds and also him being at the doctors, he does this with a persuation techneque.


List the interviewees in the extract. Describe the mise en scene of each interview, what connotations does this create?
  • Kelly Brownell - professor/PhD/Yale
    - Books - Smart.
    - Cut away - Fat woman.
  • Jacob Sullum- Certificate.
    - Links eating with smoking.
  • John Banzhaf
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    In McD children happy in background - Back to his point.
What relationship is there between the voiceover and the images?
Use of videos and pictures to prove his point. Direct connection to what we see and what he says.


What music features on the soundtrack? which group of people is most likly to enjoy this type of music?
Fun soundtrack for children but has a underlining for adults.


What mode of documentary is super size me?
Participatory mode and Formative mode.




Who do you think this documentary is aimed at?
  • Americans
  • Fat people
  • Parents
Which techneques does Morgan Spurlosk use to persuade the audience of his argument?
Follows him around, takes him in to the doctors, shows him being sick, shows really obese people, girlfriend worrying.

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