Thursday, 7 October 2010

Comparison between 'London Can Take It' & 'Listen To Britain'

We've been studying 2 propaganda documentaries made during the Blitz of WW2.



London Can Take It
  • Has a voiceover
  • Clear propaganda message spoken
  • Not alot of background sound  - diegetic
  • Taken to different locations by voiceover



Listen To Britain
  • No voiceover
  • Obvious unspoken message - not so obvious hidden mesage
  • Sound throughout - diegetic / non diegetic
  • Transitions to different locations using sound
  • Mixture of language  / music  (german song being played)




Used in both
  • Document of actuality footage (black and white)
  • Chronological order
  • Morale boosting   (including song at end)
  • Shown to audiences in cinema
  • Made by Humphrey Jennings
  • People being filmed aren't aware of camera  (except one child in London Can Take It)
  • Some form of 'harmony'
  • Patriotic - proud to be British  / proud of the country

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