Comparing Documentary Styles

Upon the advancement of our documentary study, we looked at two contrasting war time films. Although both Documentary pieces, we analyzed that they sustain very different conventions. Below I have bullet pointed the varying conventions of both pieces. 


London Can Take It

1. Distinct "neutral" voice over 
2. Propaganda message 
3. Linear Didactic 
4. There is a very developed suggestion of social cause and, therefore, affect. 
5. Very solely based on the impact on London as a industrial place representing the "peoples war"
6. Created to suggest power to the Americans with insecurity of British support

Listen to Britain 

1.  There is no narrative 
2. A sever patriotism is suggested in the piece
3. Due to the directors (Jennings) academic background, the documentary in incredibly impressionistic and circular
4. The musical harmony of the soundtrack suggests a harmony in British Society 
5. The cross cuts and development of editing suggests appeal to a diversified audience base of all classes and backgrounds