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 …
