Critical Analysis- Shraddha Walker case

Digital media 

1) THE PRINT 


ANGLES:

Why do people lose sight of facts, focusing on the grim and gore?

The angle that “ THE PRINT ” has taken into consideration is people’s interest in the gory details of the case and not the actual series of conflicts that ended up taking Shraddha Walker’s life. Newspapers are simply providing a steady supply of gore to satisfy the demand for the same.

 

WRITING STYLE:

The writing style of the article is fairly simple. It is an effective think piece about people’s obsession with gore, resulting in the loss of facts.

 

LAYOUT:

The layout of this story is very well documented. It is systematically laid out in a way that dilettante can easily comprehend the material.

 

HEADLINE:

The headline is a spread headline and conveys its views very effectively, using limited and apt words.

 

2) THE MINT


ANGLES:

The angle that “ MINT ” a popular online media has taken into consideration is that Shraddha Walker had predicted and informed the police of the exact cause of her death 2 whole years prior to her murder. And yet the police did absolutely nothing to prevent her needless demise.

WRITING STYLE:

The writing style of this article is neutral and not overly critical as this article simply states facts and not opinions.

LAYOUT:

The layout of this article is fairly simple, with the article being divided into three crucial parts that help to explain the story with ease and efficiency.

HEADLINE:

The headline is a Testimonial Headline and is directly quoting from the police complaint letter that the victim Shraddha Walker herself filed. 

PRINT MEDIA

1) THE TIMES OF INDIA 

ANGLES:
The angle that “ THE TIMES OF INDIA “ has taken into consideration is that Aaftab was an insecure and manipulative boyfriend, who ended up taking his partner's life when we wanted to put an end to their toxic relationship. They also cover a second angle, his narcoanalysis confession, where he pinpoints a few locations where he disposed of her body.

WRITING STYLE:
The writing style of this article is brief and simple, there aren’t any sub-parts and yet it conveys its message completely

LAYOUT:
The article has been written keeping the layman in mind, hence the language and the layout of the article is extremely simple, without any complicated arrangement of the sentences.

HEADLINE:
The headline is a Testimonial Headline and is directly quoting the accused Aaftab Poonwala from his Narcoanalysis test 

2) DECAN HERALD

ANGLES:

The angle that “ DECCAN HERALD “ has taken into consideration is Love Jihad. they explain how politicians from the right-wing party are trying to turn the tragedy of Shraddha Walker into communal polarization for electoral gains. They are playing the very cunning game of divide and rule by infuriating communities and are creating an abomination between them.  

 WRITING STYLE :

The writing style in the given article is a little more complex and isn’t meant for amateur readers. There is a lot of information and statistics that have been packed into the article, which makes it a little complex for layman

LAYOUT:

The layout of this article is simple as it doesn’t have any sub-stories or redirections, but it does contain a lot of content and has a similar format as a novella.

HEADLINE :

The headline of this article is highly critical and objective. The writer's views and opinions can be gaged, just by reading the headline and not the complete article 

BROADCASTING MEDIA 

1) NDTV

In the live video chat that was being conducted with several credible individuals, the journalist asks former DGP Mr Shashkanth a very valid question why the narcotics analysis test was being conducted on Aaftab Poonrwala when he has already confessed. He replies by openly expressing his disgust at the actions of Aaftab, he then goes on to say though the narcoanalytic test doesn't have evidential value in court, it plays a vital role in the further investigation of the case. Through the narco test, the investigators will unveil information that Aaftab has hidden from the police. So, the angle of this interview was that even though their has already been a confession, the case is still ongoing.

2)TIMES NOW 


In this clip of the live speech by the victim Shraddha Walker's father, Mr Vikas Walker is seen giving a live speech to the journalists. It is apparent in the clip that Mr Vikas is reading off a prepared speech and is made to thank a series of politicians who apparently helped him financially during his stay in Delhi. He clearly is facing mental health problems but is having to power through it just for thanking a few politicians. He also shares his views on the death of his daughter and that the accused should be given the death penalty and be hanged.

  

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