Phrases to help with your analysis

The subject of the documentary – its message and intention

The documentary is about…

Perhaps the makers of the programme wanted to show…

In my opinion, the producers want the viewer to …

In some ways, it seems like the producers wanted to …

The documentary is thought-provoking as it …

The narrator points out that…

The documentary highlights the…

Maybe the programme was produced to raise awareness of …

The way the people/individuals and the message are portrayed

The viewer is introduced to … who seems to be …

The young boy, who is the focus of the documentary, seems to be …

The boy is depicted as …

The documentary paints a (adjective) picture of …

The programme is uplifting / poignant / grim / depressing as it includes …

The editing, the choice of footage and shots, the way it is filmed, the desired effect on the viewer

The camera focuses on …

There is a close-up of…

One interesting shot depicted…

The producers wanted to show the viewer…

The footage is chosen in order to give an idea of…

There is a scene where … which represents…

One part of the programme focuses on … because…

There are some powerful images, such as…

The programme uses some emotive shots, for example …