Frontline By Rob Sitch: Film Analysis

Truth is a concept that exists throughout the cross-section of society. Telling the truth is extremely complex as truth is compromised by commercial self-interests. This is represented by the satirical television series Frontline directed by Rob Sitch et al. Frontline humorously mocks a typical current affairs show and its representation of the truth. In the episodes ‘The Siege’ and ‘Smaller Fish to Fry’, Sitch utilises sophisticated techniques to demonstrate how truth is manipulated and concealed.

The notion of truth is that it is easily a victim to manipulation.
Rob Sitch successfully portrays the manipulation of truth to achieve goals in ‘the Siege’ through his utilisation of exaggeration. At the siege site, Martin crouches in front of the camera to create a fake
In ‘Smaller Fish to Fry’ the manipulation of truth to achieve goals is evident through the issue of journalistic integrity. The honesty and the truth behind journalism is demonstrated when Martin and his camera crew deliberately stage a story concerning the dry cleaners stealing money. In this scene, the use of a camera that shoots in a point-of-view angle illustrates the authenticity of the situation, emphasising the ‘crimes’ committed. Also, the fact that Martin uses entrapment shows that the media will go to drastic measures, completely manipulating the truth, to find a story that will claim better ratings.
The manipulation of truth is also shown in the frontline meeting room through the power hierarchy.
A close up camera shot of the minders of the prime minister crossing out specific questions and suggesting the lawn at the Lodge shows that those that are in power are designing truth.
The close up shot of Emma and Brooke being chummy and both dropping some of their questions suggests that they are unconcerned with that questions they do, as long as they get the interview with a high standing person in the