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Unit 36: Interview AnalysisStudent: Matthew Mooney

Tutor: Jim DohertyNDYR1/SEM1

Interview Analysis

Alfie Haaland interviewed by Mark Chapman on Radio 5 LiveInterviewer Approach

Mark Chapman approaches Haaland in a very conversational tone, trying to find out what happened by using humour to ease any nerves between himself and Alfie Haaland. Mark Chapman asks pretty straightforward questions in order to find out what happened in the incident between Alfie Haaland and Roy Keane.

Question Types

The questions Mark asks Haaland are very straightforward questions in order to find out what happened in the infamous incident between Alfie Haaland and Roy Keane. Mark Chapman asks his questions in a conversational tone in order to make the interview less serious and ease any nerves that Haaland may have.

The interview is relatively informal, because Mark Chapman is very good at finding out what has happened between Haaland and Roy Keane without making the questions sound serious. Chapman does this by using a conversational tone.

Interview Style

The interview is an investigative one, with some entertainment involved because of Mark Chapman’s interview style. It’s an investigative interview because Mark Chapman tries to find out what happened in the incident between Haaland and Keane, and also how Haaland feels about it now. It is entertaining because Mark Chapman uses an informal, conversational tone whilst talking to Alfie Haaland about the incident, which makes it an entertaining interview. It is also light-hearted because Mark Chapman uses an informal and conversational tone to create a pretty laid-back atmosphere.

Structuring

Mark Chapman begins the interview by welcoming Alfie Haaland onto the programme, and begins to use humour in order to ease any nerve that Haaland has. Mark begins to try and get Haaland to explain what had happened between himself and Roy Keane.

“If you bumped into him now, what would you say? Would you ignore each other?”. This questions gets a funny answer from Haaland, who responds by saying “I’d probably run”. This makes the interview entertaining and funny for listeners. Chappers ends the show by thanking Alfie Haaland for coming on.

Purpose of the interview

The purpose of the interview was to find out what happened between Alfie Haaland and Roy Keane in 2001. Mark Chapman wants to find out Haaland’s views and opinions on what had happened. Alfie Haaland purpose for the interview was to give his opinions on the incident.

Type of media and the target audience

The interview was broadcast on Radio 5 on Friday 10 of October. The target audience would be the listeners of Radio 5 Live, and anyone who has an interest on the infamous incident between Alfie Haaland and Roy Keane.

Listen to the interview here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p028fhp8

Winston Churchill interviewed by Kingsley Martin for New Statesman paperInterviewer Approach

The interview is very serious and Kingsley Martin approaches it in this way. Germany and Russia were rearming at this time so the interview is of a very serious manner and both the interviewer and interviewee approach it in a very serious way. Martin doesn’t waste time by asking lighter questions at the beginning of the interview to build trust between himself and Churchill, instead he begins with serious questions, which really sets the tone for the reminder of the interview.

Question Types

Kingsley Martin begins the interview with a very serious question, which can be classified as an open and inquisitive question. “In view of the strength and character of the totalitarian states, is it possible to combine the reality of democratic freedom with efficient military organisation?”. This question sets the tone as a serious one for the rest of the interview.

Martin seemingly asks his questions in a very direct manner, “From a purely military point of view, should we have been more efficient if employers and employees had both been more regimented and less able to bargain?”.

Interview Style

The interview is an investigative one, and also a hard-news one. It is an investigative one because Kingsley Martin wants to find out Winston Churchill’s views and opinions on the current situation at the time, which was Germany and Russia rearming for war. It is a hard-news interview because it is a very serious topic about the prospect of war and how Britain should prepare for war, also because Churchill was the former Chancellor and war secretary at the time the interview took place.

Structuring

Kingsley Martin didn’t waste time asking Churchill lighter questions. Instead, Martin began the interview with a very direct question which helped set the tone for the duration of the interview. Martin ended the interview with a conclusion question which suggests the idea of defense rather than attack. “Do you think it possible to concentrate mainly on defence with the idea that we should be less afraid of attack and therefore able to stand up for ourselves without preparing to bomb other people?”.


The purpose of the interview is to get Winston Churchill, the former Chancellor and war secretary, views and opinions about the prospect of the war. Kingsley Martin also tries to get Churchill’s suggestions on how Britain could prepare if war does break out. Tensions were high between the major countries at the time of the interview in 1939, because Germany and Russia were rearming for war.


The interview was published in the New Statesman paper on 7 January 1939. The target audience was the readers of the New Statesman paper, or the Great British public who listened and respected Winston Churchill so greatly.

Interview: http://www.newstatesman.com/archive/2013/12/british-people-would-rather-go-down-fighting

Alan Carr interviews Karl Pilkington on 'Chatty Man'

Interviewer Approach

Alan Carr approaches Karl in a very conversational way and begins the interview on a very light note after offering Karl a drink. “Have you been paintballing?”. This is a funny way to start the show because Karl is wearing casual clothes, and it eases the interviewee into the show. The interview is very informal and humourous.

Question Types

The questions Alan Carr asks Karl are very informal and conversational. The majority of questions Alan Carr asked revolve around Karl’s new show, ‘The moaning of life’. Some of the questions Alan asks are just conversational questions, “How can I turn that frown upside down? What makes you happy?”.

“On Sunday’s show, I can’t wait to see this, you’re exploring happiness and how people find happiness. And you actually have some plastic surgery done, don’t you?”. Alan Carr talks mainly about Karl’s new show, in order to promote it.

Interview Style

The interview is a promotional one because they use it to promote Karl Pilkington’s new show, ‘The moaning of life’. It is also an entertaining and light-hearted interview because Alan Carr uses humour in order to entertain the viewers and the audience, this establishes trust between Alan Carr and Karl.

Structuring

Alan Carr uses humour to welcome Karl Pilkington onto the show, saying “Have you been paintballing?”. Alan Carr revolves his questions around Karl’s new show ‘The moaning of life’ in order to promote the show. Alan Carr also uses other humourous questions in order to ease the mood between himself and Karl, and also to entertain the

audience and viewers.

Alan Carr ends the interview by saying, “Good luck for the series, it’s absolutely brilliant. Karl Pilkington everyone!”. Before this he shared a joke with Karl and the audience to end the interview on a very light and informal manner.


The purpose of the interview was for Karl Pilkington to promote his new series, ‘The moaning of life’. Alan Carr’s reason for interviewing Karl was to entertain the audience and the viewers watching his show, he does this by using humour in the informal and conversational tone in which the show is set, which creates a very funny show in a laid-back atmosphere.


The interview was televised and broadcast on Alan Carr’s show, ‘Chatty Man’ in October 2013. The target audience for this interview would the viewers of the show, or fans of Karl Pilkington.

Jonathan Ross interviews Tom Hanks


Jonathan Ross approaches Tom Hank in a very informal and conversational way. The show is very informal and light-hearted in order to provide a laid-back atmosphere. Jonathan Ross begins the interview with lighter questions, which allows him to ask a few tougher questions about his new film, titled ‘Captain Phillips’.

Question Types

The Jonathan Ross Show is a very informal and conversational show, so the questions Jonathan Ross asked Tom Hanks are very light-hearted. The questions are mainly focused around Tom’s new film, ‘Captain Phillips’.

“Tell us the story, it’s a true story.”. Jonathan Ross asks about how Tom Hank’s finds the

inspiration for the emotional scenes he had to film for his new movie, “When you’re doing a scene like that, do you think about your own family to do scene’s like that?”.

Interview Style

The interview is a promotional one because Jonathan Ross mainly discusses Tom Hank’s new film, but it is also light-hearted because of the light-hearted and conversational atmosphere. Jonathan Ross also discusses Tom’s grandchildren in order to include variety of the topics they discuss.

Structuring

The interview begins on a light note, with Jonathan Ross introducing Tom Hanks onto the show. “You having fun back there?”, Ross asks Hanks whenever he comes out. “We have the National Health, but we don’t have the American diet over here.”. Jonathan Ross uses humour to lighten the mood whenever Tom Hanks reveals he has Type 2 Diabetes.

The interview goes on to talk about Tom Hanks new film, ‘Captain Phillips’. Jonathan Ross finishes the interview by dancing on a huge piano with Tom Hanks and other guest Sandra Bullock.

Purpose of interview

The purpose of the interview is to promote the new film starring Tom Hanks, ‘Captain Phillips’. Another purpose of the interview is to entertain the viewers and the live audience which are in the studio, by using humour.


The interview was televised and broadcast on ITV on 12/10/13. The target audience would be the viewers of ‘The Jonathan Ross Show’, fans of Tom Hanks or any of the other guests on the show.

Malcolm X interviewed by Alex Haley for PLAYBOY magazine


Alex Haley approaches Malcolm X with a lot of direct questions, and a lot of the time Alex uses quotes to back up his questions in order to make them sound a little more sincere. Alex tries to understand the way Malcolm X thinks, and also tries to understand his thoughts and views on what were very controversial topics.

Question Types

Haley asks Malcolm X very sensitive questions, with the use of quotations in order to make his question more direct towards Malcolm X. “To return to your statement about the plane crash, when Dr. Ralph Bunche heard about it, he called you ‘mentally depraved’. What is your reaction?”. This shows Haley uses quotes in order to almost back up his question, and try to gain a direct answer from Malcolm X.

Alex Haley asks Malcolm X questions about very sensitive topics, and Malcolm X always gives his controversial view in the answer. “You say that white men are devils by nature. Was Christ a devil?”. “Then you consider it impossible for the white man to be anything but an exploiter and a hypocrite in his relations with the Negro?”.

Alex Haley asks Malcolm X very short and simple, yet sensitive, questions, to which Malcolm X responds with a big answer giving his thoughts and beliefs. “Wasn’t the Civil War fought to decide whether this nation could, in the words of Lincoln, ‘endure permanently half slave and half free’?”.

Interview Style

The interview is very investigative because Alex Haley is trying to find out what thoughts and beliefs Malcolm X has on very sensitive and controversial topics. “Do you admire and respect any other American Negro leaders – Martin Luther King, for example?”. This is Alex Haley trying to find out if Malcolm X agree’s with any of the other African-Amercians

fighting for equality.

Structuring

Alex Haley begins the interview with asking a very simple, yet direct question, “What is the ambition of the Black Muslims?”. This question sets the tone for the duration of the interview. Alex Haley puts forward questions about the thoughts, views and beliefs that Malcolm X has.

The interview ends with Alex Haley asking Malcolm X a conclusion question, trying to find out what he thinks can be done to achieve equality for African-Americans. “Is there anything then, in your opinion, that could be done – by either whites or blacks – to expedite the social and economic progress of the Negro in America?”.


The purpose of the interview is to find out Malcolm X’s views and beliefs about the current state of equality for African-American’s living in America. The interview was very controversial, but Malcolm X was a simple of hope for many African-Americans living in America who were fighting for equality.


The interview was print, and published in the PLAYBOY magazine in May 1963. The target audience would be the readers of the PLAYBOY magazine, and also anyone who had an interest in the quality for African-Amercians. Followers of Malcolm X would also be interested in reading the interview.

Read the interview here: http://www.unix-ag.uni-kl.de/~moritz/Archive/malcolmx/malcolmx.playboy.pdf

http://www.unix-ag.uni-kl.de/~moritz/Archive/malcolmx/malcolmx.playboy.pdf

Dermot Murnaghan interviews Naftali Bennett on Sky News, "Are you kidding me?"


Dermot approaches Bennett in a very direct and serious tone. Dermot often interrupts Bennett in order to ask a new question. It is almost an argument throughout the duration of the interview, as Dermot tries to put a different side to Bennett’s claims. The interview is very tense as Bennett tries to explain Israel’s actions while Dermot tries to understand why Bennett is standing there in shirt sleeves and people in Gaza are in flak jackets and helmets.

Question Types

Dermot Murnaghan approaches Bennett in a very confrontational way, using a direct and serious tone. “And if anything visual proves the disproportionate nature of what’s going on here, there are you standing there in your shirt sleeves there, dressed for whatever the weather is. Our correspondents, all the media that are reporting from Gaza, they’re in flak jackets, they’re in helmets. That’s how dangerous it is there.”. This shows Dermot is trying to accuse Bennett’s country Israel of attacking Gaza with no real motive and lying about Gaza’s combative response to Israel’s missiles.

“Everyone understands the rights of nations to protect their integrity and to protect their citizens, but by any stretch of the imagination, is Israel’s response not disproportionate here?” is the first question Dermot asks Bennett, who responds by saying “Are you kidding me?”.

Interview Style

This interview is a very combative type of interview. Dermot tries to put one side of the story forward for Gaza, whilst Bennett defends Israel’s actions towards Gaza. Bennett’s response of “Are you kidding me?” when Dermot claimed Israel’s response was

“disproportionate” proves that the interview, which only lasts just below five minutes, is very combative from the start.

Structuring

Dermot didn’t ask lighter questions are the beginning of the interview in order to build trust between himself and Bennett, instead Dermot accused Israel of acting disproportionately. This obviously offends Bennett, who is the Minister of Economy for Israel.

The interview consists of Bennett trying to defend Israel’s actions, but Dermot tries to put Gaza’s side of the story forward as well, which makes Bennett very agitated. The interview ends with Dermot saying “Ok, Minister thank you very much indeed”.


The purpose of this interview was to try and understand Israel’s response to attacks from Gaza, whilst Dermot tries to even the playing field by putting forward Gaza’s side of the story.


The interview was televised and broadcast live on Sky News. The target audience would be the viewers of Sky News, or anyone who has an interest in the conflict which is ongoing between Israel and Gaza.

Kevin Kilbane interviews Roy Keane for 'Football Focus'


Kevin Kilbane approaches Roy Keane in a direct way about Keane’s opinions in his new book, ‘The Second Half’. Kilbane seems almost nervous about the way he approaches Keane, which is understandable because the former United captain is quite unpredictable. Kevin also uses some humour towards Keane, bringing up the Robbie Savage rumours about not signing him because of his voicemail.

Question Types

Kevin Kilbane asks Roy Keane about his views and thoughts which have came about because of the release of his new autobiography, titled ‘The Second Half’. Kilbane also talks about Keane’s new roles as assistant manager for the Republic of Ireland and Premier League side Aston Villa. The main focus of the interview is about Keane’s new book, in order to promote it and clear some issues that have came about because of the release.

“Was it Sir Alex Ferguson’s book which accelerated that process a little bit?”. Kilbane asks the sensitive question to Roy Keane when talking about the release date of his book, in which he hits back at claims made by Keane’s former manager Sir Alex Ferguson.

Interview Style

The interview is a promotional interview, but also has some entertainment in it. Kevin Kilbane mainly talks about Roy Keane’s new autobiography, discussing some of the claims Keane made in the book. Kilbane also asks Roy Keane some questions about people’s opinions of Roy, and Keane’s response is always controversial which makes the interview pretty entertaining.

Interview Structure

Kevin Kilbane starts the interview on a light note by joking Roy Keane always hated players doing interviews, “One thing that has always stuck out in my mind about you, is your dislike for players doing interviews. You mention it in your book as well, so what do you make of today?”. This begins the interview on a lighter note which means it becomes easier for Kevin Kilbane to ask Keane about touchier subjects later in the interview.

Kevin Kilbane ends the interview by asking Roy Keane about his opinion on the current Manchester United side, and if they are capable of winning the Premier League this season. “Just one quick one on Manchester United, do you think they’re on the right path to go on and win the Premier League?”.


The purpose of this interview is for Kevin Kilbane to raise topics from Roy Keane’s new autobiography which has caused a media frenzy because of the former Manchester United captain’s controversial opinions. Kilbane also talks about Keane’s managerial career so far, and his role as an assistant manager for the Republic of Ireland and Aston Villa.


The interview is a televised one which was broadcast on BBC’s ‘Football Focus’ on the 11 of October, 2014. The target audience would be the viewers of the ‘Football Focus’ program, fans of Roy Keane, and more than likely the media, because Roy Keane is media gold.

Johnny Depp on 'The Graham Norton Show'


Graham Norton approaches Johnny Depp with humour and in an informal way. The interview is very laid back and conversational. Graham Norton brings up some of Johnny Depp’s old funny stories to ease the mood, and further enhance the informal mood. Graham Norton brings up Johnny Depp’s new film ‘The Rum Diary’, in order to promote it. The interview is very informal and conversational.

Question Types

The questions Graham asks Johnny are very informal and conversational. Graham builds trust between himself and Johnny Depp by asking if the audience reaction when Depp walked out was nice. Norton asks Johnny Depp about stories to see if they are true and asks Johnny to tell some funny stories in order to ease the mood in the studio, between the guests and the audience. “For people who aren’t familiar, tell us what happened”, Norton asked Johnny Depp when they were talking about the story of him going to a local school to see a young girl.

Graham Norton uses humour when he is talking about Depp’s new film ‘The Rum Diary’. Norton goes on to ask Johnny Depp about the story of ‘The Rum Diary’ and how it came about. “Is it true he didn’t remember writing it?” Norton asked Depp when talking about Hunter Thompson writing the manuscript.

Interview Style

The interview is very informal and conversational. ‘The Graham Norton Show’ is renowned for its laidback style, and funny stories about the guests. The interview is entertaining because of this. However, the interview is also a promotional one because Graham Norton asks Johnny Depp about his new film ‘The Rum Diary’ in order to promote it, which is the reason why Depp came on the show.

Interview Structure

Graham Norton welcomes Johnny Depp onto the show, and asks him if the reaction from the audience was “enjoyable” and “nice”. Norton says “How are you, sir?” whenever Johnny Depp sits down. This eases any tension, or nerves, for Johnny Depp and makes him more comfortable. Graham Norton goes on to ask Johnny Depp about his career, claiming he is the best character actor in the world, to which Depp replies “Good god man!”.

Norton talks about Depp’s new film, ‘The Rum Diary’, and tries to get an idea of how the film came about. Graham Norton also gets Johnny Depp to tell other funny stories, mainly about Hunter Thompson who wrote the manuscript for Depp’s new film. The interview ends with the usual stories from the red chair, which ends the show on a light and humorous note.


The purpose of this interview was to promote Johnny Depp’s new film which he stars in, titled ‘The Rum Diary’. Another purpose of the interview was to entertain the audience and viewers, which Graham Norton does well by asking Johnny Depp about funny experience the actor has been involved in.


The interview was aired on BBC One, titled ‘The Graham Norton Show’. The episode was broadcast on 12 November 2011. The target audience would be fans of the show, or fans of the guests that were on this particular episode.

Bill Grundy interviews the 'Sex Pistols'


Bill Gundy approaches the Sex Pistols in a very patronising tone. “You’re serious about what you’re doing?”. The interview only lasts around two or three minutes, but you can tell Bill Gundy, throughout the full interview, was very reluctant to interview the band.

“Say something outrageous” is what Bill Gundy said to the band, and they responded with calling Gundy “A dirty fucker”. Because of his purely unprofessional approach to the band, Gundy was suspended after the interview. The interview with the Sex Pistols marked the first time a curse word had been heard on TV.

Question Types

The questions Bill Gundy asks the Sex Pistols are barely questions in all honesty, with Bill Gundy asking “Are you worried?” to the girls in the group. Bill Gundy is clearly biased towards the group, and prefer classical music than the Sex Pistols genre of punk music. Gundy brings up Beethoven and Mozart in comparison to the Sex Pistols, which clearly shows Gundy isn’t a fan of the Sex Pistols.

“You’re serious about what you’re doing?” Gundy asked the group. “Are you worried or are you just enjoying yourself?”. Bill Gundy was one minded in this interview, and was clearly not suitable to interview the group.

Interview Style

This interview is quite clearly a failed interview. Bill Gundy asked the Sex Pistols barely any questions, and the questions that he did ask were completely biased and one minded. We know the interview is a failed interview because it was cut short and only last just over two minutes, and Bill Gundy was suspended shortly after the interview was aired.

Interview Structuring

This interview is very short, and completely full of flaws. “A punk rocker, a new craze they tell me”. From the beginning it is clear that Bill Gundy doesn’t know who they are, and

doesn’t agree with their genre of music at all. “Say something outrageous” is what Gundy challenged one of the band members to say, and they responded with calling Gundy “a dirty fucker”.

Gundy brings up Beethoven and Mozart, trying to compare the Sex Pistols, a raw punk rock band, to a completely different genre is a ridiculous thing to do. The interview ends with Bill Gundy saying “I hope I’m not seeing you again”. It was Gundy’s unprofessional attitude towards the band that lead him to being suspended shortly after the interview was televised.


The purpose of the interview was to see what the Sex Pistols were all about, because they were a relatively new band at the time in a relatively unheard of genre when this interview was recorded in 1976. However, it went horribly and the interview only lasted just over two minutes, with barely any questions being asked.


The interview was televised and broadcast on the ‘Today’ programme on 01/12/76. The target audience would be the fans of the band, or viewers of the ‘Today’ programme.

Jeremy Paxman interviews Michael Howard, "Did you threaten to overrule him?"


Jeremy Paxman approaches Michael Howard in his normal serious and direct tone. Paxman uses quotes in order to try to gain honest answers from Howard. Twelve times Paxman asked Mr Howard “Did you threaten to overrule him?” and every time Michael Howard avoided answering the question.

Jeremy Paxman doesn’t begin interviews with lighter questions in order to build trust between himself and the interviewee, instead he begins with serious questions in a direct manner which sets the tone for the duration of the interview.

Question Types

The questions Jeremy Paxman asks Michael Howard are very serious questions, “Mr Howard, have you ever lied in a public statement?”. This helps set the tone for the interview, which, when Paxman is concerned, is always very serious and direct. Jeremy Paxman uses quotes in order to back up his questions, and try to get a direct answer from Michael Howard. Paxman asks closed questions in order to get Michael Howard to answer purely the question, but Michael Howard is good at avoiding the question and is obviously reluctant to give a direct answer.

Interview Style

Jeremy Paxman’s interview with Home Secretary Michael Howard is a hard-news style of interview. The questions Paxman asks are rather closed types of questions in order to gain an answer from Howard to the question, although Michael Howard is very good during the interview of giving direct answers to the questions.

Interview Structuring

The interview with Home Secretary Michael Howard is only eight minutes long, but is rather fast-paced throughout the duration of the interview. There is no light questions at the beginning as this is a hard-news style of interview, so all of the questions Paxman asks Michael Howard are very serious and direct, and although Paxman tries to get an answer to the question from Michael Howard, the Home Secretary is very good at avoiding the question.

The interview ends with Paxman saying “Michael Howard, thank you”, with Michael Howard simply responding “Thank you”.


The purpose of the interview was for Michael Howard to respond to some of the stories which has been published in the newspapers, like The Daily Mail, because it was damaging towards his reputation and his party.


The interview with Home Secretary Michael Howard was televised on BBC’s ‘Newsnight’ program. The target audience for this interview is viewers of the ‘Newsnight’ program, people who have an interest in politics, and people who want to hear Michael Howard’s response to the stories in the papers, surrounding himself and his party.

Newsnight: Jeremy Paxman grills Tony Blair


Jeremy Paxman approaches Tony Blair, at the time of the interview Blair was prime minister, in a very direct manner. Paxman sometimes even interrupts Mr Blair in order to withdraw a certain answer when he is avoiding giving a direct answer.Paxman grills Tony Blair with a serious tone, and almost argues with Blair in some cases when it seems like Blair is trying to avoid the question.

Jeremy Paxman doesn’t start with lighter questions at the beginning of the interview with Tony Blair, usually this happens to build up trust between the interviewer and interviewee, because Paxman is well known for his direct and serious manner towards his interviewee in order to gain incisive answers. Jeremy Paxman is very tough in the interview, in order to back Tony Blair into a corner.

Question Types

Jeremy Paxman asks Tony Blair very tough questions on his thoughts and views about benefits, and what Tony Blair thinks about the Labour party being funded by a pornographer. The questions Paxman asks Blair are closed types of questions, with the intention of getting an answer only to the tough question.

The flow of the interview is rather fast paced because Paxman often interrupts Blair if he begins to avoid giving a direct answer to the question. Jeremy Paxman also asks his questions with a rather suggestive tone, which is a different approach to his usual direct and tough tone.

Interview Style

The interview type would be ‘hard-news’ because Jeremy Paxman is grilling Prime Minister Tony Blair on very sensitive topics which Mr Blair has to answer carefully in

order not to damage his party or his own reputation. The show which the interview was broadcast on, ‘Newsnight’, always contained ‘hard-news’ types of interviews where Paxman would interview politicians or public figures.

Structuring

At the beginning of interviews usually the interviewer would ask very light questions in order to gain trust between himself/herself and the interviewee. This may entice the interviewee to share more information later in the interview when the tougher questions come along. However, when Paxman interviews Tony Blair the interview is started off on a serious note, which sets the tone for the rest of the interview.

At the very beginning of the interview, Paxman says “Prime Minister, there aren’t enough doctors or nurses. There aren’t enough teachers. There are more cars on the road than when you came to power. The train service doesn’t work. Violent crime is rising. Is this what you meant by the new Britain?“. This quote (not included in the clip) proves Paxman wants to set the tone for the interview, and it remains this intense and thorough throughout the full interview. The interview ends with Paxman saying ‘Prime Minister thank you’ and Tony Blair replying ‘Thank you’, after Paxman had tried to find out how long Blair wanted to remain as Prime Minister.

The purpose of the interview

The purpose of this interview is to question Tony Blair thoroughly with intensity about his manifesto, and his thoughts and views on other topics which affects his decision-making. Tony Blair doesn’t use the interview to promote his party or himself, but purely to answer the direct questions that Jeremy Paxman will throw at him.

Type of media and target audience

The interview was televised and broadcast on the BBC’s ‘Newsnight’ program, when Tony Blair was Prime Minister. The target audience is anyone who has an interest in politics, the Labour party, and obviously for the viewers of the ‘Newsnight’ program.

Jeffrey Dahmer interviewed by Stone Phillips, 'Confessions of a Serial Killer'

Jeffrey Dahmer, a serial killer who had a number of seventeen victims between 1978 and 1991, is interviewed by Stone Phillips in 1994 for his programme, titled ‘Confessions of a Serial Killer’.


Stone Phillips begins the interview asking, “How are things going for you here?”, referring to his time in prison. This builds the interviewee’s trust with Philips, starting off on a lighter note and later getting into the tougher questions. Stone then begins to talk about Jeffrey’s relationship with his father, easing into the tougher questions slowly.

Stone Phillips approaches Jeffrey Dahmer rather bluntly, but with a sense of caution. The questions were investigate, trying to understand Jeffrey’s thoughts before, and during, his killings. The questions Stone asked are direct, yet simple. Starting from the beginning of Jeffrey’s ‘compulsions’ from butchering cats and dogs, to killing humans.

Stone Phillips tries to understand how, and why, Jeffrey Dahmer became a serial killer. Stone keeps his emotion towards Jeffrey neutral throughout the interview, remaining investigative.

Question Types

The questions begin from the start of Jeffrey’s compulsions, to finally his butchering of humans. When Stone Phillips meets Jeffrey he asks “How are things going for you here?”, these lighter questions eases the tension between the interviewer and interviewee, and also builds trust.

The questions start to get tougher as the interview goes on, with Stone Phillips approaching Jeffrey in a direct manner, with investigate questions. There is a sense of caution when Stone Phillips asks Jeffrey his questions, but there is still a bluntness about how the questions were asked. The questions are simple, but they gain a lot of information about how Jeffrey’s mind was when he started killing humans.

Interview Style

The interview with Jeffrey Dahmer is an investigate one. Stone Phillips tries to understand why Jeffrey became a serial killer, where it began, and what was going through his head before and after. Stone also interviews Jeffrey’s parents, in order to find out if something happened in Jeffrey’s childhood that could have affected him later in life.

Structuring

The introduction is very short, with Stone Phillips making conversation with Jeffrey Dahmer before he sits down with Jeffrey and his father. Stone begins with where it began for Jeffrey, trying to uncover where his thoughts came from. There are multiple cut-away’s containing interviews with Jeffrey’s mother and father.

Stone Phillip’s begins with the interview with investigate questions, but as the interview continues he changes to a more direct approach. There is also a sense of caution when Stone asks Jeffrey his questions, as they are sensitive topics for the viewers to watch.


The purpose of this interview is to get into the mind of Jeffrey Dahmer, who killed seventeen men and teenage boys between 1978 and 1991. Stone Phillips interviews Jeffrey’s parents in order to find out if the ‘origin of his madness’ came from his childhood somehow. Throughout the interview Stone Phillips tries to find out how Jeffrey’s parents felt about what Jeffrey did, and how they reacted when Jeffrey was arrested.

Type of media and target audience

The interview was televised and named, ‘Confessions of a Serial Killer’. The target audience is adults who have an interest in the case, or about serial killers.

Adolf Hitler's interview by George Sylvester Viereck, in 1923 but only published in Liberty Magazine in 1932

In Germany 1923, the government was in an extremely poor state. French and Belgian troops had entered the Ruhr, the beating heart of production in Germany, which caused strikes and had a catastrophic effect on Germany’s economy. Germany entered hyperinflation this year, and began to spiral out of control economically.

Adolf Hitler was seen as a beacon of hope by the German people, with Hitler promising a fresh start for the German people, and let the public be known to the fact that he would let Germany play second fiddle to no-one.

You can read the interview here: http://www.theguardian.com/theguardian/2007/sep/17/greatinterviews1

Analysis – George Sylvester Viereck interviews Adolf Hitler in 1923

Format (e.g: Print/ Audio/Moving Image)

The interview was print, published in the Liberty magazine in 1932.

Title of Product

‘No room for the alien, no use for the wastrel’.


George Sylvester Viereck approaches Adolf Hitler with his questions in a very cautious

manner, instead of being blunt and trying to pries the answer from Hitler. Although George seems to question Hitler about sensitive, or controversial topics about his ideas, he shows respect while asking the question.”Unlike some Germany militarists, you do not favour an alliance with Soviet Russia?”. This question shows that George is approaching Hitler rather cautiously, but he is still asking a very controversial question. Soviet Russia was a huge country in 1923, and could be a very useful ally for Hitler to have, but Hitler evaded the sensitive question time and time again, and this interview was to be no different.

George Sylvester Viereck also seemed to be a little fearless in his interview with Adolf Hitler, at one stage he compared Hitler with Mussolini, which Hitler ‘beamed’ about.

Tone and Style

The tone of the interview with Adolf Hitler is a serious one, finding out about Hitler’s controversial opinions in a time where Germany was in desperate need of someone to provide them a fresh start, and Hitler was the favourite among the German people to do just that.The style of the interview seems to be George asking short questions, which Adolf Hitler ellaborates on and tries to share as much of his ideology as possible.

Interview Style

This interview is almost an investigate one. The purpose of the interviewer’s questions are to find out about Adolf Hitler’s ideology and his opinions on certain topics. Throughout the interview Hitler is in complete control of the pace and intensity of the interview.”Unlike some German militarists, you do not favour an alliance with Soviet Russia?”. George asked this question to Hitler in the interview, and Hitler evaded a direct answer. This proves that Hitler is in control of what he wants to answer and what he doesn’t.

Adolf Hitler used this interview purely to get his ideology across to the readers, reinstating the idea of a united Germany. “Ten million free Germans, ready to perish so that their country may live..”. This extract from Hitler shows his ideology, and almost tries to promote himself by saying to the readers that he will unite Germany and make her great once again. Adolf Hitler is trying reinforce himself as the beacon of hope Germany desperately needed in 1923. So, the interview could almost be seen as a promotional interview.

Question Types

George Sylvester Viereck asked short and simple questions to Adolf Hitler cautiously, only once trying to force Hitler to answer a question directly. “But suppose France retaliates you by once more invading your soild? She invaded the Ruhr once before. She may invade it again”. Although this is not actually a ‘direct’ question as such, George is trying to get a direct answer from Adolf Hitler which he had previously evaded. George may have restructured his question, but Adolf Hitler was still not answering the question, only answering with long remarks about uniting Germany.

Interview Structure

The structure of this interview from Adolf Hitler’s point of view is simple, to evade questions he will not answer and to reinforce himself as a beacon of hope for Germany. The interview starts with Adolf Hitler stating, “When I take charge of Germany, I shall end tribute abroad and Bolshevism at home”. Adolf Hitler stated this to ensure the interview could only go in one direction, his way.Usually at the beginning of interviews it is friendly,

which builds trust, and then you ask tougher questions near the middle and at the end you will finish with the lighter questions again. But Adolf Hitler immediately stated that he would take charge of Germany, and stated ‘We must decapitate both’, whilst talking about the Treaty of Versailles and the Treaty of St Germain. This ensures that the interview will be serious throughout, with Hitler almost using it as a promotional interview for his ideology and vision for Germany.

Target Audience

The target audience for this interview is for the people of Germany, and anyone else who has an interest in the politics of Germany.

Interview Purpose

At the time of this interview, Adolf Hitler was viewed as the only candidate to succeed Hindenburg as President. So, from Adolf Hitler’s point of view, he used this interview to promote his ideology and vision for Germany, which reinforced him as a beacon of hope for the German people, because in 1923 the country was experiencing hyperinflation, which very nearly crippled them economically.

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