Who are the characters and how were they portrayed?
The documentary tells the story of Frederic Bourdin; he's portrayed as the antagonist of the doc whilst still being the main focus and protagonist.

What was the most interesting part and why?
The most interesting part was when

How was the documentary structured?
The documentary is structured much like a film with cinematic shots and recreations of the events that took place as they're told.
It has the structure of a two act play, with the first act being about how Bourdin was able to get into America and how he faked his way into the country and the second act being about his downfall and getting found out when the FBI get involved.

When did the conflict happen?
The conflict began back in 1994 when Nicolas Barclay went missing. From there the conflict rises when Bourdin decides to fake the identity of Barclay and eventually gets into America. Several conflicts arise throughout the doc but the biggest conflict is when the private investigator Charlie Parker gets involved with the FBI and they recognise he is not actually Barclay
How did the story make the audience feel?
The story makes the audience feel angry and upset by watching this family be tormented by someone pretending to be their dead child and then lying about suffering traumatic abuse which is a serious issue for child victims. This further villainizes Bourdin and causes the audience to dislike him even more and become emotionally invested


Comparison
https://vimeo.com/188465428 - Hamilton's America


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