Tuesday, 9 November 2010

Feature - Xan Brooks (The Guardian) Tom Waits interview 2009

What should a feature include?
Angle: Disussing Waits part in the film Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus
People: Tom Waits and Xan Brooks
Strong intro: The introduction is striking and captivating, sets the scene well and gives a strong impression of Waits early on and the direction in which the interview may go.
All the w's: Tom Waits, his role in the new film and discussion of his previous works, his background in music and his personal life.
Readable: Easy to follow, active voice with a light hearted tone.
Quotes/headers: Large quotes used, headings for new topics of conversation based on the quotes given by Waits.
Names/ages/adresses: not much mention of personal details, although interviewe is a well known actor.
Spelling and grammar: All correct
Anecdotes: several anecdotes used

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